Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07DULIN903
2007-12-14 14:28:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Dublin
Cable title:
IRISH VIEW OF ARGETED SANCTIONS ON KEY BURMESE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L DULIN 000903
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/14/207
TAGS: PGOV PHUM EI
SUBJECT: IRISH VIEW OF ARGETED SANCTIONS ON KEY BURMESE
BANKS
REF: STTE 164893
Classified By: Pol/Econ Chief Ted Piece;
easons 1.4 (B) and (D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L DULIN 000903
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/14/207
TAGS: PGOV PHUM EI
SUBJECT: IRISH VIEW OF ARGETED SANCTIONS ON KEY BURMESE
BANKS
REF: STTE 164893
Classified By: Pol/Econ Chief Ted Piece;
easons 1.4 (B) and (D).
1. (U) POLOFF dlivered reftel demarche on December 13 to
IsoldeMoylan, Director, Asia & Oceania Division, Departmnt
of Foreign Affairs. Moylan had just returned rom a meeting
of the EU Burma Expets Group in Brussels.
2. (C) According to Moylan, the Experts Group split into
two camps; one group wished to take positive action to cajole
the Burmese regime into greater cooperation; the other
advocated broader financial sanctions (Ireland included). In
the end, the Experts Group agreed to explore -- behind the
scenes -- what would be required in order to introduce
stronger financial sanctions.
3. (C) Moylan expressed deep Irish disappointment at recent
events, including the ASEAN meeting in Singapore where fellow
Asian state leaders closed ranks in "protection" of the
Burmese regime, and Burma's continued stonewalling of UN
Special Envoy to Burma Ibrahim Gambari. In her view, the
Burmese regime believes it has outmaneuvered the
international community.
4. (C) Nonetheless, Moylan said that the EU is really
starting to focus on Burma. She predicted that Burma would
be a hot topic during the January GAERC. If there is no
change for the better by that time, she suggested, the EU
will have a bigger appetite for more severe financial
sanctions.
FOLEY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/14/207
TAGS: PGOV PHUM EI
SUBJECT: IRISH VIEW OF ARGETED SANCTIONS ON KEY BURMESE
BANKS
REF: STTE 164893
Classified By: Pol/Econ Chief Ted Piece;
easons 1.4 (B) and (D).
1. (U) POLOFF dlivered reftel demarche on December 13 to
IsoldeMoylan, Director, Asia & Oceania Division, Departmnt
of Foreign Affairs. Moylan had just returned rom a meeting
of the EU Burma Expets Group in Brussels.
2. (C) According to Moylan, the Experts Group split into
two camps; one group wished to take positive action to cajole
the Burmese regime into greater cooperation; the other
advocated broader financial sanctions (Ireland included). In
the end, the Experts Group agreed to explore -- behind the
scenes -- what would be required in order to introduce
stronger financial sanctions.
3. (C) Moylan expressed deep Irish disappointment at recent
events, including the ASEAN meeting in Singapore where fellow
Asian state leaders closed ranks in "protection" of the
Burmese regime, and Burma's continued stonewalling of UN
Special Envoy to Burma Ibrahim Gambari. In her view, the
Burmese regime believes it has outmaneuvered the
international community.
4. (C) Nonetheless, Moylan said that the EU is really
starting to focus on Burma. She predicted that Burma would
be a hot topic during the January GAERC. If there is no
change for the better by that time, she suggested, the EU
will have a bigger appetite for more severe financial
sanctions.
FOLEY