Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07SEOUL1965
2007-07-01 23:03:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Seoul
Cable title:
ROKG TO CONSIDER CONTRIBUTION FOR HYBRID
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SEOUL 001965
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
IO/PSC DENNIS HANKINS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/28/2017
TAGS: PREL EAID KPKO UNSC MASS KS SU
SUBJECT: ROKG TO CONSIDER CONTRIBUTION FOR HYBRID
OPERATIONS IN SUDAN
REF: STATE 90022
Classified By: Joseph Y. Yun, POL M/C. Reasons 1.4 (b/d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L SEOUL 001965
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
IO/PSC DENNIS HANKINS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/28/2017
TAGS: PREL EAID KPKO UNSC MASS KS SU
SUBJECT: ROKG TO CONSIDER CONTRIBUTION FOR HYBRID
OPERATIONS IN SUDAN
REF: STATE 90022
Classified By: Joseph Y. Yun, POL M/C. Reasons 1.4 (b/d)
1. (C) On June 28, the DCM conveyed reftel objectives
encouraging capitals to contribute to expected UN/AU Hybrid
Operations in Darfur to Park In-kook, Deputy Minister for
Policy Planning and International Operations at the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The DCM expressed USG
appreciation for significant ROKG contributions in
Afghanistan, Iraq, and, soon Lebanon, and commented that the
ROK had the experience and technology to play a positive role
in Sudan.
2. (C) Park noted the urgency of the situation in Sudan and
undertook to give careful consideration to ways that the ROKG
could help. He said that one factor in South Korea's
calculation would be its current peacekeeping operations
(PKO). If the ROKG suffered significant casualties in a PKO
in Lebanon, for example, this could hurt prospects for
contributions elsewhere. The ROKG might find it politically
easier to contribute logistical support than troops to Hybrid
Operations in Sudan, he speculated. As background, he
explained burgeoning ROKG efforts to secure National Assembly
authorization for PKOs, so that the ROKG could react more
quickly than if it had to request permission on a
case-by-case basis. The ROKG might seek approval for a
certain number of personnel, for example, who could be
deployed to PKOs at the discretion of the Executive Branch,
but, he said, this would not occur before year-end at the
earliest.
3. (C) In addition, Park requested further information on
China's role in Sudan, specifically its official development
assistance (ODA). This information would be helpful for
Seoul's deliberations, he said. Park continued that the ROKG
was committed to becoming a full-fledged member of the OECD's
Development Assistance Committee (DAC) by 2010 and would host
a donor conference in South Korea in September 2007. Seoul
was inviting DAC and non-DAC donors, and specifically China,
to send delegations. He hoped that conference participants
could encourage Beijing to direct ODA away from influence
peddling and toward efforts to help states improve their own
economic and political conditions. ODA should be conducted
in a more environment-friendly and sustainable development
manner, he said.
VERSHBOW
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
IO/PSC DENNIS HANKINS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/28/2017
TAGS: PREL EAID KPKO UNSC MASS KS SU
SUBJECT: ROKG TO CONSIDER CONTRIBUTION FOR HYBRID
OPERATIONS IN SUDAN
REF: STATE 90022
Classified By: Joseph Y. Yun, POL M/C. Reasons 1.4 (b/d)
1. (C) On June 28, the DCM conveyed reftel objectives
encouraging capitals to contribute to expected UN/AU Hybrid
Operations in Darfur to Park In-kook, Deputy Minister for
Policy Planning and International Operations at the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The DCM expressed USG
appreciation for significant ROKG contributions in
Afghanistan, Iraq, and, soon Lebanon, and commented that the
ROK had the experience and technology to play a positive role
in Sudan.
2. (C) Park noted the urgency of the situation in Sudan and
undertook to give careful consideration to ways that the ROKG
could help. He said that one factor in South Korea's
calculation would be its current peacekeeping operations
(PKO). If the ROKG suffered significant casualties in a PKO
in Lebanon, for example, this could hurt prospects for
contributions elsewhere. The ROKG might find it politically
easier to contribute logistical support than troops to Hybrid
Operations in Sudan, he speculated. As background, he
explained burgeoning ROKG efforts to secure National Assembly
authorization for PKOs, so that the ROKG could react more
quickly than if it had to request permission on a
case-by-case basis. The ROKG might seek approval for a
certain number of personnel, for example, who could be
deployed to PKOs at the discretion of the Executive Branch,
but, he said, this would not occur before year-end at the
earliest.
3. (C) In addition, Park requested further information on
China's role in Sudan, specifically its official development
assistance (ODA). This information would be helpful for
Seoul's deliberations, he said. Park continued that the ROKG
was committed to becoming a full-fledged member of the OECD's
Development Assistance Committee (DAC) by 2010 and would host
a donor conference in South Korea in September 2007. Seoul
was inviting DAC and non-DAC donors, and specifically China,
to send delegations. He hoped that conference participants
could encourage Beijing to direct ODA away from influence
peddling and toward efforts to help states improve their own
economic and political conditions. ODA should be conducted
in a more environment-friendly and sustainable development
manner, he said.
VERSHBOW