Identifier
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07MOSCOW655
2007-02-14 14:53:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Moscow
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HAITI: RUSSIA SUPPORTS SIX-MONTH MINUSTAH MANDATE

Tags:  PREL UNSC KPKO HA RS 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MOSCOW 000655 

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STATE FOR WHA/CAR TIMOTHY G. RYAN

E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/14/2017
TAGS: PREL UNSC KPKO HA RS
SUBJECT: HAITI: RUSSIA SUPPORTS SIX-MONTH MINUSTAH MANDATE

REF: STATE 16568

Classified By: Pol/Min Counselor Alice G. Wells. Reasons: 1.4 (b/d).

C O N F I D E N T I A L MOSCOW 000655

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

STATE FOR WHA/CAR TIMOTHY G. RYAN

E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/14/2017
TAGS: PREL UNSC KPKO HA RS
SUBJECT: HAITI: RUSSIA SUPPORTS SIX-MONTH MINUSTAH MANDATE

REF: STATE 16568

Classified By: Pol/Min Counselor Alice G. Wells. Reasons: 1.4 (b/d).


1. (C) We raised reftel points on February 13 with Vladimir
Safronkov, Chief of the UN Political Affairs Section in the
MFA's International Organizations Department, who told us
that Russia would support only a six-month extension of the
MINUSTAH mandate. He argued that a mandate of six months
vice one year would force the Haitians to begin to think
about assuming more responsibility for their affairs. He
acknowledged that both the Contact Group of donors and the
states supplying most of the peacekeepers supported the
longer period, but claimed that the six month mandate should
not interfere in their mission planning.


2. (C) Safronkov told us that Russia was coordinating
closely with China on the mandate. When pressed to encourage
the Chinese to take into account their responsibilities as a
P-5 member in reviewing the mandate, Safronkov noted that it
would also be useful if the Haitians, who were dependent on
the goodwill of the international community and especially
the UNSC, took into account the realities of the Security
Council. Russia acknowledged that Haiti, just like any
state, could determine with whom it would have diplomatic
relations, but at the same time, the Haitians needed to
accept the fact that their vocal support for Taiwan at UNGA
could have consequences.


3. (C) On February 14 we delivered the same points to Sergey
Tarasov of the MFA's Office of Caribbean Affairs. Tarasov
told us that Russia valued MINUSTAH, pointing out the GOR
contributed to the police contingent in Haiti. He said that
Russia would continue its support, but he judged that while
some progress had been made in Haiti, the country would need
MINUSTAH for several years to come.
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