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07NEWDELHI4690
2007-10-23 08:41:00
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Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
DELHI DIARY, OCT 13-22
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UNCLAS NEW DELHI 004690
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV MARR MOPS PBTS PK BT IN
SUBJECT: DELHI DIARY, OCT 13-22
REF: A. ISLAMABAD 1466
B. NEW DELHI 4622
UNCLAS NEW DELHI 004690
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SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV MARR MOPS PBTS PK BT IN
SUBJECT: DELHI DIARY, OCT 13-22
REF: A. ISLAMABAD 1466
B. NEW DELHI 4622
1. (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from
Embassy New Delhi for October 13-22, 2007 that did not
feature in our other reporting, including:
-- Indo-Pak Dialogue on Conventional and Nuclear Confidence
Building Measures
-- SAARC Home Ministers Meeting Scheduled for Next Week
-- Indian and Pakistani Troops Exchange Sweets across the LOC
During Eid
Indo-Pak Dialogue on Conventional and Nuclear Confidence
Building Measures
--------------
2. (U) The fourth round of Indo-Pak Expert Level on
Conventional Confidence Building Measures (CBMs),led by
Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director for South Asia
Aizaz Ahmad Choudhary and Indian Ministry of External Affairs
Joint Secretary for Pakistan T.C.A. Raghavan, were held in
New Delhi October 18-19. Pakistan and India issued a joint
statement October 18 stating that negotiations were held in a
cordial and constructive atmosphere and resulted in a
reiteration by both sides of their intentions to uphold the
ceasefire in Kashmir. The two sides continued to work on an
agreement ensuring the safe navigation of naval vessels and
aircraft and on arrangements for citizens who inadvertently
cross into the other's territory. Talks on the
Anti-Terrorism Mechanism * the second round since Prime
Minister Singh and President Musharraf announced the
initiative in 2006 * took place on October 22. These talks
follow recent bomb attacks in Ajmer and Ludhiana (ref B),
though the dialogue has been overshadowed by the bombing of
Benazir Bhutto's convoy in Karachi October 19. The
Government of India (GOI) will use the opportunity to demand
information on what action the Government of Pakistan has
taken regarding information India conveyed on the suspected
perpetrator behind the February 2007 bombing of the
Friendship Express, according to press reports.
SAARC Home Ministers Meeting Scheduled for Next Week
--------------
3. (U) The second annual meeting of South Asian Association
for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) home ministry officials is
scheduled to take place in New Delhi October 23-26. Police
chiefs from Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka,
Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives met October 23, to
be followed by home secretary-level and home minister-level
meetings October 24-25, and a wrap-up session October 26.
Discussions will focus on establishing a treaty on mutual
legal assistance in criminal matters, formation of a regional
police forum, and creation of a comprehensive mechanism for
tackling terror, money laundering, and drug and human
trafficking, according to the press.
Indian and Pakistani Troops Exchange Sweets across the LOC
During Eid
--------------
4. (U) Troops on either side of the Line of Control (LOC)
near the Chakkan-Da-Bagh crossing point in the Poonch
district of Jammu and Kashmir exchanged sweets October 13 in
celebration of the Muslim holiday of Eid, according to "The
Kashmir Times." The exchange reportedly took place during a
previously scheduled meeting between the forces at the
Colonel level. This act of good-will comes only two months
after the same troops exchanged greetings on the evening of
August 14 to mark the occasion of Pakistan's and India's
respective Independence Day celebrations.
MULFORD
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV MARR MOPS PBTS PK BT IN
SUBJECT: DELHI DIARY, OCT 13-22
REF: A. ISLAMABAD 1466
B. NEW DELHI 4622
1. (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from
Embassy New Delhi for October 13-22, 2007 that did not
feature in our other reporting, including:
-- Indo-Pak Dialogue on Conventional and Nuclear Confidence
Building Measures
-- SAARC Home Ministers Meeting Scheduled for Next Week
-- Indian and Pakistani Troops Exchange Sweets across the LOC
During Eid
Indo-Pak Dialogue on Conventional and Nuclear Confidence
Building Measures
--------------
2. (U) The fourth round of Indo-Pak Expert Level on
Conventional Confidence Building Measures (CBMs),led by
Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director for South Asia
Aizaz Ahmad Choudhary and Indian Ministry of External Affairs
Joint Secretary for Pakistan T.C.A. Raghavan, were held in
New Delhi October 18-19. Pakistan and India issued a joint
statement October 18 stating that negotiations were held in a
cordial and constructive atmosphere and resulted in a
reiteration by both sides of their intentions to uphold the
ceasefire in Kashmir. The two sides continued to work on an
agreement ensuring the safe navigation of naval vessels and
aircraft and on arrangements for citizens who inadvertently
cross into the other's territory. Talks on the
Anti-Terrorism Mechanism * the second round since Prime
Minister Singh and President Musharraf announced the
initiative in 2006 * took place on October 22. These talks
follow recent bomb attacks in Ajmer and Ludhiana (ref B),
though the dialogue has been overshadowed by the bombing of
Benazir Bhutto's convoy in Karachi October 19. The
Government of India (GOI) will use the opportunity to demand
information on what action the Government of Pakistan has
taken regarding information India conveyed on the suspected
perpetrator behind the February 2007 bombing of the
Friendship Express, according to press reports.
SAARC Home Ministers Meeting Scheduled for Next Week
--------------
3. (U) The second annual meeting of South Asian Association
for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) home ministry officials is
scheduled to take place in New Delhi October 23-26. Police
chiefs from Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka,
Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives met October 23, to
be followed by home secretary-level and home minister-level
meetings October 24-25, and a wrap-up session October 26.
Discussions will focus on establishing a treaty on mutual
legal assistance in criminal matters, formation of a regional
police forum, and creation of a comprehensive mechanism for
tackling terror, money laundering, and drug and human
trafficking, according to the press.
Indian and Pakistani Troops Exchange Sweets across the LOC
During Eid
--------------
4. (U) Troops on either side of the Line of Control (LOC)
near the Chakkan-Da-Bagh crossing point in the Poonch
district of Jammu and Kashmir exchanged sweets October 13 in
celebration of the Muslim holiday of Eid, according to "The
Kashmir Times." The exchange reportedly took place during a
previously scheduled meeting between the forces at the
Colonel level. This act of good-will comes only two months
after the same troops exchanged greetings on the evening of
August 14 to mark the occasion of Pakistan's and India's
respective Independence Day celebrations.
MULFORD