Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07MOSCOW4900
2007-10-05 12:17:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Moscow
Cable title:
RUSSIA WILL CONSIDER UNSC MEETING ON BURMA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MOSCOW 004900
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
IO/UNP PAUL WICKBERG
EAP/MLS AARON COPE
G KELLEY CURRIE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/04/2017
TAGS: PREL PHUM UNSC BM RS
SUBJECT: RUSSIA WILL CONSIDER UNSC MEETING ON BURMA
REF: A. STATE 139713
B. MOSCOW 4856
Classified By: Ambassador William J. Burns for reasons 1.4 (b/d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L MOSCOW 004900
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
IO/UNP PAUL WICKBERG
EAP/MLS AARON COPE
G KELLEY CURRIE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/04/2017
TAGS: PREL PHUM UNSC BM RS
SUBJECT: RUSSIA WILL CONSIDER UNSC MEETING ON BURMA
REF: A. STATE 139713
B. MOSCOW 4856
Classified By: Ambassador William J. Burns for reasons 1.4 (b/d).
1. (C) Per ref A, the Ambassador urged Deputy Foreign
Minister Losyukov on October 4 to support a formal UNSC
meeting to hear the report of Special Advisor Gambari on his
recent trip to Burma, followed by a UNSC Presidential
Statement. Losyukov responded that he would have to consult
with colleagues in the MFA, but does not believe the GOR
will, or should, block a UNSC meeting on Burma. He also said
that some form of a statement by the UNSC is "probably
appropriate as an expression of our collective concern," and
the GOR would consider carefully our suggested text. The GOR
will listen to what Gambari has to say to the UNSC and pay
particular attention to the ASEAN position. He cautioned,
however, that the GOR still consider events in Burma "an
internal affair" that do not threaten regional security.
2. (C) Expressing noticably more concern about developments
in Burma than lower ranking MFA officials (ref B),Losyukov
told Ambassador that the unrest is "very unfortunate - what
happened is unacceptable." He explained that the GOR had
pushed the Burmese regime to avoid excessive behavior and
cooperate with the Gambari mission. Losyukov said that
recent events had left him "personally very disappointed."
Burns
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
IO/UNP PAUL WICKBERG
EAP/MLS AARON COPE
G KELLEY CURRIE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/04/2017
TAGS: PREL PHUM UNSC BM RS
SUBJECT: RUSSIA WILL CONSIDER UNSC MEETING ON BURMA
REF: A. STATE 139713
B. MOSCOW 4856
Classified By: Ambassador William J. Burns for reasons 1.4 (b/d).
1. (C) Per ref A, the Ambassador urged Deputy Foreign
Minister Losyukov on October 4 to support a formal UNSC
meeting to hear the report of Special Advisor Gambari on his
recent trip to Burma, followed by a UNSC Presidential
Statement. Losyukov responded that he would have to consult
with colleagues in the MFA, but does not believe the GOR
will, or should, block a UNSC meeting on Burma. He also said
that some form of a statement by the UNSC is "probably
appropriate as an expression of our collective concern," and
the GOR would consider carefully our suggested text. The GOR
will listen to what Gambari has to say to the UNSC and pay
particular attention to the ASEAN position. He cautioned,
however, that the GOR still consider events in Burma "an
internal affair" that do not threaten regional security.
2. (C) Expressing noticably more concern about developments
in Burma than lower ranking MFA officials (ref B),Losyukov
told Ambassador that the unrest is "very unfortunate - what
happened is unacceptable." He explained that the GOR had
pushed the Burmese regime to avoid excessive behavior and
cooperate with the Gambari mission. Losyukov said that
recent events had left him "personally very disappointed."
Burns