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Created
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07ROME2113
2007-10-03 10:04:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Rome
Cable title:
BURMA: ITALY WELCOMES UNSC MEETING
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ROME 002113
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TAGS: PREL PHUM BM IT
SUBJECT: BURMA: ITALY WELCOMES UNSC MEETING
REF: SECSTATE 137644
Classified By: A/Pol M/C Jonathan R. Cohen, for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/03/2017
TAGS: PREL PHUM BM IT
SUBJECT: BURMA: ITALY WELCOMES UNSC MEETING
REF: SECSTATE 137644
Classified By: A/Pol M/C Jonathan R. Cohen, for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
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1. (C) Summary: S/P Gordon raised the violent crackdown in
Burma with Italian PolDir Terzi October 1. Terzi said
Italy's position was in perfect alignment with that of the
U.S., that Italy supported UNSC action on Burma and that he
would instruct Italy's PermRep in New York to be in touch
with Amb. Khalilzad on this issue. End Summary.
2. (C) While in Rome for meetings with senior Italian
government officials October 1, S/P David Gordon delivered
reftel demarche to MFA Director General for Political and
Multilateral Affairs Giulio Terzi. Gordon expressed
appreciation for PM Prodi's recent remarks condemning the
Burmese military junta's violent crackdown against peaceful
demonstrators and urged Italy to maintain pressure against
Burma and its financial supporters. Gordon also asked for
Italian cooperation in making the UN Security Council the
center of action on Burma.
3. (C) Terzi welcomed the demarche, saying the U.S. and
Italian positions were "perfectly in line" before the
crackdown and remain so now. The joint U.S.-EU statement in
New York was important, Terzi said, because it showed
"unanimity of intent" throughout the Transatlantic Community.
Terzi noted that 55 countries have expressed support for the
UN Human Rights Council resolution condemning the violent
government response and said he hoped the October 2 special
session of the UNHRC would lead to more effective action in
the UNSC.
4. (C) The Italian Embassy in Beijing has raised Burma with
the Chinese government, and Terzi said he sensed that the PRC
is not entirely closed to international concerns, but when
asked what steps China was taking to exert pressure on the
junta or even who in the regime China had raised this with,
the Chinese provided no answer. Terzi admitted he was
surprised that the Russian position remained inflexible, but
thought it was worth making another attempt in New York to
bring the Russians around to UNSC action.
5. (C) Terzi agreed on the need for a UNSC meeting upon UN
Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari's return from Burma, and said
"we should insist on it." He said it would be unprecedented
for a UN envoy not to brief the Council after returning from
such an official mission, and that a Gambari briefing might
be the best way to pave the road for further UNSC action.
Terzi said he would instruct the Italian PermRep in New York
to be in touch with Ambassador Khalilzad on next steps.
6. (U) S/P David Gordon cleared this message.
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EAP/MLS AARON COPE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/03/2017
TAGS: PREL PHUM BM IT
SUBJECT: BURMA: ITALY WELCOMES UNSC MEETING
REF: SECSTATE 137644
Classified By: A/Pol M/C Jonathan R. Cohen, for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
.
1. (C) Summary: S/P Gordon raised the violent crackdown in
Burma with Italian PolDir Terzi October 1. Terzi said
Italy's position was in perfect alignment with that of the
U.S., that Italy supported UNSC action on Burma and that he
would instruct Italy's PermRep in New York to be in touch
with Amb. Khalilzad on this issue. End Summary.
2. (C) While in Rome for meetings with senior Italian
government officials October 1, S/P David Gordon delivered
reftel demarche to MFA Director General for Political and
Multilateral Affairs Giulio Terzi. Gordon expressed
appreciation for PM Prodi's recent remarks condemning the
Burmese military junta's violent crackdown against peaceful
demonstrators and urged Italy to maintain pressure against
Burma and its financial supporters. Gordon also asked for
Italian cooperation in making the UN Security Council the
center of action on Burma.
3. (C) Terzi welcomed the demarche, saying the U.S. and
Italian positions were "perfectly in line" before the
crackdown and remain so now. The joint U.S.-EU statement in
New York was important, Terzi said, because it showed
"unanimity of intent" throughout the Transatlantic Community.
Terzi noted that 55 countries have expressed support for the
UN Human Rights Council resolution condemning the violent
government response and said he hoped the October 2 special
session of the UNHRC would lead to more effective action in
the UNSC.
4. (C) The Italian Embassy in Beijing has raised Burma with
the Chinese government, and Terzi said he sensed that the PRC
is not entirely closed to international concerns, but when
asked what steps China was taking to exert pressure on the
junta or even who in the regime China had raised this with,
the Chinese provided no answer. Terzi admitted he was
surprised that the Russian position remained inflexible, but
thought it was worth making another attempt in New York to
bring the Russians around to UNSC action.
5. (C) Terzi agreed on the need for a UNSC meeting upon UN
Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari's return from Burma, and said
"we should insist on it." He said it would be unprecedented
for a UN envoy not to brief the Council after returning from
such an official mission, and that a Gambari briefing might
be the best way to pave the road for further UNSC action.
Terzi said he would instruct the Italian PermRep in New York
to be in touch with Ambassador Khalilzad on next steps.
6. (U) S/P David Gordon cleared this message.
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