Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BEIJING6689
2007-10-16 08:32:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
CHINA DEFERS TO GAMBARI ON TIMING OF RETURN VISIT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 006689
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/UNP/PAUL WICKBERG, EAP/MLS/AARON COPE, EAP/CM
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/16/2027
TAGS: PREL PHUM CH BM
SUBJECT: CHINA DEFERS TO GAMBARI ON TIMING OF RETURN VISIT
TO BURMA
REF: STATE 144434
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson, Reasons 1.4
(b/d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 006689
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/UNP/PAUL WICKBERG, EAP/MLS/AARON COPE, EAP/CM
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/16/2027
TAGS: PREL PHUM CH BM
SUBJECT: CHINA DEFERS TO GAMBARI ON TIMING OF RETURN VISIT
TO BURMA
REF: STATE 144434
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson, Reasons 1.4
(b/d).
1. (C) Poloff conveyed reftel points October 16 to United
Nations Affairs Division Deputy Director Yao Shaojun. Yao
said China supports UN Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari's
returning quickly to Burma, but "respects the judgment" of
the UN Secretary-General and Special Envoy Gambari with
regard to the exact timing. Yao stated that Gambari seeks
broad international support before returning to Burma, and
these visits in the region will assist his "good offices."
Deputy Director Yao said Gambari will visit China in the
October 23-25 timeframe, but he did not have an exact date.
Randt
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/UNP/PAUL WICKBERG, EAP/MLS/AARON COPE, EAP/CM
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/16/2027
TAGS: PREL PHUM CH BM
SUBJECT: CHINA DEFERS TO GAMBARI ON TIMING OF RETURN VISIT
TO BURMA
REF: STATE 144434
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson, Reasons 1.4
(b/d).
1. (C) Poloff conveyed reftel points October 16 to United
Nations Affairs Division Deputy Director Yao Shaojun. Yao
said China supports UN Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari's
returning quickly to Burma, but "respects the judgment" of
the UN Secretary-General and Special Envoy Gambari with
regard to the exact timing. Yao stated that Gambari seeks
broad international support before returning to Burma, and
these visits in the region will assist his "good offices."
Deputy Director Yao said Gambari will visit China in the
October 23-25 timeframe, but he did not have an exact date.
Randt