Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BEIJING6579
2007-10-10 10:04:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
CHARGE PRESSES AFM HE TO BE FLEXIBLE ON P5-PLUS-1
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 006579
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/10/2027
TAGS: PARM PREL MNUC CH IR
SUBJECT: CHARGE PRESSES AFM HE TO BE FLEXIBLE ON P5-PLUS-1
MEETING
REF: A. SECSTATE 140487
B. EMBASSY BEIJING-EAP/CM EMAIL OF 10/10/2007
Classified By: Deputy Political Chief Ben Moeling.
Reasons 1.4 (b/d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 006579
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/10/2027
TAGS: PARM PREL MNUC CH IR
SUBJECT: CHARGE PRESSES AFM HE TO BE FLEXIBLE ON P5-PLUS-1
MEETING
REF: A. SECSTATE 140487
B. EMBASSY BEIJING-EAP/CM EMAIL OF 10/10/2007
Classified By: Deputy Political Chief Ben Moeling.
Reasons 1.4 (b/d).
1. (C) Drawing on points in ref (A),Charge urged Assistant
Foreign Minister (AFM) He Yafei on October 10 to remain
constructively engaged on the P5-plus-1 process for dealing
with Iran's nuclear program, and to attend the next Political
Directors meeting. He also suggested that Beijing consider
hosting a future P5-plus-1 meeting. Referencing AFM He's
proposed date for a Political Directors meeting outlined in
ref (B),Charge expressed his strong hope that AFM He would
find a way to attend personally, urging him to send a senior
replacement if the AFM were unable to do so.
2. (C) AFM He explained that he had already provided two
alternatives that would allow him to attend a meeting in
Europe: he could either cancel his October 16 meeting to make
time for the event, or he could be available in Berlin on
October 17 in the afternoon. He added that because the other
Political Directors would be traveling within Europe to
attend, he hoped for flexibility from them on the date and
time.
3. (C) AFM He said China will consider the idea of hosting a
P5-plus-1 meeting. He cautioned, however, that it is not a
matter of Beijing being able to accommodate the meeting, but
whether it is "a good idea now."
Piccuta
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/10/2027
TAGS: PARM PREL MNUC CH IR
SUBJECT: CHARGE PRESSES AFM HE TO BE FLEXIBLE ON P5-PLUS-1
MEETING
REF: A. SECSTATE 140487
B. EMBASSY BEIJING-EAP/CM EMAIL OF 10/10/2007
Classified By: Deputy Political Chief Ben Moeling.
Reasons 1.4 (b/d).
1. (C) Drawing on points in ref (A),Charge urged Assistant
Foreign Minister (AFM) He Yafei on October 10 to remain
constructively engaged on the P5-plus-1 process for dealing
with Iran's nuclear program, and to attend the next Political
Directors meeting. He also suggested that Beijing consider
hosting a future P5-plus-1 meeting. Referencing AFM He's
proposed date for a Political Directors meeting outlined in
ref (B),Charge expressed his strong hope that AFM He would
find a way to attend personally, urging him to send a senior
replacement if the AFM were unable to do so.
2. (C) AFM He explained that he had already provided two
alternatives that would allow him to attend a meeting in
Europe: he could either cancel his October 16 meeting to make
time for the event, or he could be available in Berlin on
October 17 in the afternoon. He added that because the other
Political Directors would be traveling within Europe to
attend, he hoped for flexibility from them on the date and
time.
3. (C) AFM He said China will consider the idea of hosting a
P5-plus-1 meeting. He cautioned, however, that it is not a
matter of Beijing being able to accommodate the meeting, but
whether it is "a good idea now."
Piccuta