UN SECURITY COUNCIL -- SECURING SUPPORT FOR IRAQ

C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 003366 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, NEA, NEA/I, IO/UNP NSC FOR E. PHU E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/11/2017 TAGS: PREL PGOV ID IZ UNSC SUBJECT: UN SECURITY COUNCIL -- SECURING SUPPORT FOR IRAQ MANDATES REF: STATE 165490 Classified By: Pol/C Joseph Legend Novak, reasons 1.4 (b-d). ¶1. (C) SUMMARY: Pol/C reviewed with GOI contacts reftel points related to extension of the mandates for the Multinational Force for Iraq, the Development Fund for Iraq, and the International Advisory and Monitoring Board. Contacts promised to review the draft UNSCR text, and the Iraqi and USG letters. Pol/C coordinated approaches with the UK Embassy. END SUMMARY. ¶2. (C) REVIEWING DRAFT TEXT: Pol/C--on December 11--reviewed reftel points related to the extension of the mandates of the Multinational Force-Iraq (MNF-I),the Development Fund-Iraq (DFI),and the International Advisory and Monitoring Board with Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) contacts. Pol/C noted that the Iraqi government had concluded that it needed the support of the current multilateral framework for an additional year. Pol/C emphasized that the proposed text of the draft UNSCR was straightforward. It addressed elements of UNSCR 1723 that were due to expire on December 31, specifically the mandate for MNF-I, and arrangements for the DFI and IAMB. The U.S. hoped to reach consensus on the draft text in the Council quickly. It was vital to maintain a positive relationship in the Council on Iraq. Pol/C provided a copy of the UNSCR draft and the two letters. ¶3. (C) GOI REACTION: Andy Rachmianto, the Deputy Director of DEPLU's Multilateral and International Security Affairs Office, had no comments on the proposed extensions. He said DEPLU would review the texts. He asked whether the UNSCR text had been distributed in New York. Pol/C replied that USUN would be coordinating with UNSC members and that expert discussions would begin shortly. ¶4. (C) BRIEFING UK: Pol/C briefed Piers Cazalet, the UK Pol/C. Cazalet said the UK Embassy did not plan to review the matter with the GOI in Jakarta, but would engage in discussions in New York. HUME