Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07USUNNEWYORK1190
2007-12-20 16:09:00
CONFIDENTIAL
USUN New York
Cable title:
UN/LIBERIA SANCTIONS: SECURITY COUNCIL REVIEWS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L USUN NEW YORK 001190
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/19/2017
TAGS: PREL ETTC UNSC PGOV LI
SUBJECT: UN/LIBERIA SANCTIONS: SECURITY COUNCIL REVIEWS
LIBERIA SANCTIONS
REF: A. KONZET-SHRENI EMAIL-12-10-07
B. STATE 166394
Classified By: AMBASSADOR JACKIE WOLCOTT, FOR REASONS: 1.4(B) AND (D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L USUN NEW YORK 001190
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/19/2017
TAGS: PREL ETTC UNSC PGOV LI
SUBJECT: UN/LIBERIA SANCTIONS: SECURITY COUNCIL REVIEWS
LIBERIA SANCTIONS
REF: A. KONZET-SHRENI EMAIL-12-10-07
B. STATE 166394
Classified By: AMBASSADOR JACKIE WOLCOTT, FOR REASONS: 1.4(B) AND (D).
1. (C) Per resolution 1731 (2006),the UN Security Council
reviewed Liberia sanctions during a closed meeting on
December 14. Qatari PermRep and Chairman of the Liberia
Sanctions Committee Nassir al-Nasser delivered a summary of
Committee discussions and the views of the Liberia Panel of
Experts (ref email),which monitors sanctions implementation.
The sanctions in Liberia consist of an arms embargo and an
international travel ban and assets freeze on individuals
associated with former president Charles Taylor or
undermining stability in Liberia or the region.
2. (C) USUN applauded the progress in the security and
political situation in Liberia and stated that the arms
embargo and targeted sanctions would continue to play a vital
role in supporting Liberia's security infrastructure. China
also commended Liberia for its progress under President Ellen
Johnson-Sirleaf, but sounded a note of concern at the rising
tide of crime that could undermine Liberia's future
development. China further called on Liberia to continue to
strengthen its cooperation with the UN, and stressed the
importance of Liberia's full implementation of all of the
sanctions measures. (Note: Liberia has not passed legislation
permitting it to domestically freeze the assets of those
individuals designated by the Council pursuant to resolution
1532 (2004). End note.)
3. (C) South Africa added that the Liberia case demonstrated
that sanctions were not an end in themselves, and advocated
continued review of the travel ban and assets freeze as the
situation continued to improve. Italy stated that the
success of the Liberia sanctions regime was an example of
what the Council could achieve when it &shouldered its
burdens in a flexible and responsible way,8 adding that the
gradual reduction of sanctions had strengthened the
credibility of the Council.
Khalilzad
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/19/2017
TAGS: PREL ETTC UNSC PGOV LI
SUBJECT: UN/LIBERIA SANCTIONS: SECURITY COUNCIL REVIEWS
LIBERIA SANCTIONS
REF: A. KONZET-SHRENI EMAIL-12-10-07
B. STATE 166394
Classified By: AMBASSADOR JACKIE WOLCOTT, FOR REASONS: 1.4(B) AND (D).
1. (C) Per resolution 1731 (2006),the UN Security Council
reviewed Liberia sanctions during a closed meeting on
December 14. Qatari PermRep and Chairman of the Liberia
Sanctions Committee Nassir al-Nasser delivered a summary of
Committee discussions and the views of the Liberia Panel of
Experts (ref email),which monitors sanctions implementation.
The sanctions in Liberia consist of an arms embargo and an
international travel ban and assets freeze on individuals
associated with former president Charles Taylor or
undermining stability in Liberia or the region.
2. (C) USUN applauded the progress in the security and
political situation in Liberia and stated that the arms
embargo and targeted sanctions would continue to play a vital
role in supporting Liberia's security infrastructure. China
also commended Liberia for its progress under President Ellen
Johnson-Sirleaf, but sounded a note of concern at the rising
tide of crime that could undermine Liberia's future
development. China further called on Liberia to continue to
strengthen its cooperation with the UN, and stressed the
importance of Liberia's full implementation of all of the
sanctions measures. (Note: Liberia has not passed legislation
permitting it to domestically freeze the assets of those
individuals designated by the Council pursuant to resolution
1532 (2004). End note.)
3. (C) South Africa added that the Liberia case demonstrated
that sanctions were not an end in themselves, and advocated
continued review of the travel ban and assets freeze as the
situation continued to improve. Italy stated that the
success of the Liberia sanctions regime was an example of
what the Council could achieve when it &shouldered its
burdens in a flexible and responsible way,8 adding that the
gradual reduction of sanctions had strengthened the
credibility of the Council.
Khalilzad