Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07JAKARTA1350
2007-05-14 09:18:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Jakarta
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PROPOSED ARMS TRADE TREATY
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UNCLAS JAKARTA 001350
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR PM/DCTP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC UNDC PARM ID
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PROPOSED ARMS TRADE TREATY
(ATT)
REF: STATE 63299
UNCLAS JAKARTA 001350
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR PM/DCTP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC UNDC PARM ID
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PROPOSED ARMS TRADE TREATY
(ATT)
REF: STATE 63299
1. We conveyed U.S. position reftel on the ATT to Andy
Rachmianto, Deputy Director for Conventional Weapons Issues
in the Department of Foreign Affairs, on May 14. We
underscored the pragmatic rationale for the U.S. position and
the reality that enforcement of effective trade controls
ultimately rested with national governments.
2. Rachmianto noted that he had been extensively involved in
the process so far and that Indonesia was in favor of such a
treaty, provided it did not infringe Indonesia's interests.
Indonesia had some domestic arms production but was by and
large a net arms importer and therefore wanted to ensure
international arms trade was uniformly regulated.
3. In further discussion, Rachmianto acknowledged that
success of any such treaty would depend heavily on
enforcement at the national level. We also noted Indonesia's
position against the use of sanctions as a rule and asked
what effective compliance mechanisms Indonesia might be able
to support in an ATT.
4. Rachmianto concurred that the mandate of the Group of
Governmental Experts (GGE) should be only to explore
feasibility, scope and parameters, not to negotiate a treaty.
HEFFERN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR PM/DCTP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC UNDC PARM ID
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PROPOSED ARMS TRADE TREATY
(ATT)
REF: STATE 63299
1. We conveyed U.S. position reftel on the ATT to Andy
Rachmianto, Deputy Director for Conventional Weapons Issues
in the Department of Foreign Affairs, on May 14. We
underscored the pragmatic rationale for the U.S. position and
the reality that enforcement of effective trade controls
ultimately rested with national governments.
2. Rachmianto noted that he had been extensively involved in
the process so far and that Indonesia was in favor of such a
treaty, provided it did not infringe Indonesia's interests.
Indonesia had some domestic arms production but was by and
large a net arms importer and therefore wanted to ensure
international arms trade was uniformly regulated.
3. In further discussion, Rachmianto acknowledged that
success of any such treaty would depend heavily on
enforcement at the national level. We also noted Indonesia's
position against the use of sanctions as a rule and asked
what effective compliance mechanisms Indonesia might be able
to support in an ATT.
4. Rachmianto concurred that the mandate of the Group of
Governmental Experts (GGE) should be only to explore
feasibility, scope and parameters, not to negotiate a treaty.
HEFFERN