Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07RIGA738
2007-10-02 14:36:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Riga
Cable title:
LATVIA SUPPORTIVE OF US POINTS ON BURMA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L RIGA 000738
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y - CLASSIFIED BY
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS (AARON COPE)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/02/2017
TAGS: PREL PHUM UN BM LG
SUBJECT: LATVIA SUPPORTIVE OF US POINTS ON BURMA
REF: STATE 137644
Classified By: Pol/Econ Chief Tamir Waser for reason 1.4(d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L RIGA 000738
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y - CLASSIFIED BY
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS (AARON COPE)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/02/2017
TAGS: PREL PHUM UN BM LG
SUBJECT: LATVIA SUPPORTIVE OF US POINTS ON BURMA
REF: STATE 137644
Classified By: Pol/Econ Chief Tamir Waser for reason 1.4(d)
1. (C) PolEconOff delivered reftel points on Burma October 2
to Signe Jansone, the A/S level official that covers Asia at
the MFA. Jansone agreed broadly with the points raised.
Specifically, she stated that the GOL supports stronger
sanctions against the Burmese regime and further efforts to
encourage the release of political prisoners. She added that
the GOL supports urging neighbors in the region, specifically
China, to push for progress in Burma.
2. (C) In terms of the UN, Jansone stated the GOL supports
the work of UN Burma Envoy Gambari. She added that the
Latvian Ambassador to the UN Office in Geneva, Janis Mazeiks,
has requested time to deliver a three minute statement on
Burma at the Human Rights Council.
SELDOWITZ
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y - CLASSIFIED BY
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS (AARON COPE)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/02/2017
TAGS: PREL PHUM UN BM LG
SUBJECT: LATVIA SUPPORTIVE OF US POINTS ON BURMA
REF: STATE 137644
Classified By: Pol/Econ Chief Tamir Waser for reason 1.4(d)
1. (C) PolEconOff delivered reftel points on Burma October 2
to Signe Jansone, the A/S level official that covers Asia at
the MFA. Jansone agreed broadly with the points raised.
Specifically, she stated that the GOL supports stronger
sanctions against the Burmese regime and further efforts to
encourage the release of political prisoners. She added that
the GOL supports urging neighbors in the region, specifically
China, to push for progress in Burma.
2. (C) In terms of the UN, Jansone stated the GOL supports
the work of UN Burma Envoy Gambari. She added that the
Latvian Ambassador to the UN Office in Geneva, Janis Mazeiks,
has requested time to deliver a three minute statement on
Burma at the Human Rights Council.
SELDOWITZ