RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST ON U.S. 60-DAY REPORT

C O N F I D E N T I A L BANGKOK 001509 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT PLEASE PASS TO ISN/RA RICHARD NEPHEW OR RISA MONGIELLO E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/16/2018 TAGS: EFIN AORC ETRD TRGY KNNP UNSC IR SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST ON U.S. 60-DAY REPORT TO UN SECURITY COUNCIL ON UNSCR 1803 REF: SECSTATE 48615 Classified By: Political Officer Lisa Kaleczyc, reason: 1.4 (b) and (d) . ¶1. (C) After prior relay of a copy of the United States report on steps taken to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1803 as outlined in reftel paragraph 6, Poloff spoke with Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs Iran Desk Officer, First Secretary Pimpiree Pyramarn on May 12 to discuss Thailand's UNHCR 1803 report. Pyramarn advised that Thailand had already submitted its report but declined to provide a copy or any details regarding the report, claiming the content was sensitive. Poloff requested but has not yet received additional information on Thailand's report from Thai MFA Division of Peace, Security, and Disarmament Attache Pakawat Srisukwattana, who had oversight for the report submission as of May 16. We will report separately any additional insights obtained from Srisukwattana on Thailand's report. JOHN