Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BANGKOK2161
2008-07-16 08:41:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bangkok
Cable title:
THAILAND SUPPORTS MOST ELEMENTS OF PROPOSED ARF
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BANGKOK 002161
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/16/2018
TAGS: PREL ARF EAID ASEAN TH
SUBJECT: THAILAND SUPPORTS MOST ELEMENTS OF PROPOSED ARF
STATEMENT ON REGIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
REF: STATE 74383
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission, James F. Entwistle, reason 1.4
(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BANGKOK 002161
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/16/2018
TAGS: PREL ARF EAID ASEAN TH
SUBJECT: THAILAND SUPPORTS MOST ELEMENTS OF PROPOSED ARF
STATEMENT ON REGIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
REF: STATE 74383
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission, James F. Entwistle, reason 1.4
(b) and (d).
1. (C) Post delivered reftel points regarding the proposed
ARF Ministerial Statement on Regional Disaster Preparedness
to MFA First Secretary of ASEAN Affairs Jitvipa Benjasil on
July 11. In response, Jitvipa stated that Thailand agreed
with most of the key elements presented and felt that it was
timely to develop ARF as a mechanism to address natural
disasters. She stated that further discussion among ASEAN
members was needed on the mechanics of a combined ARF and
ASEAN standby arrangement system and the SOFA template.
Jitvipa noted that they look forward to the joint U.S. and
Philippines ARF Disaster Relief exercise.
JOHN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/16/2018
TAGS: PREL ARF EAID ASEAN TH
SUBJECT: THAILAND SUPPORTS MOST ELEMENTS OF PROPOSED ARF
STATEMENT ON REGIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
REF: STATE 74383
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission, James F. Entwistle, reason 1.4
(b) and (d).
1. (C) Post delivered reftel points regarding the proposed
ARF Ministerial Statement on Regional Disaster Preparedness
to MFA First Secretary of ASEAN Affairs Jitvipa Benjasil on
July 11. In response, Jitvipa stated that Thailand agreed
with most of the key elements presented and felt that it was
timely to develop ARF as a mechanism to address natural
disasters. She stated that further discussion among ASEAN
members was needed on the mechanics of a combined ARF and
ASEAN standby arrangement system and the SOFA template.
Jitvipa noted that they look forward to the joint U.S. and
Philippines ARF Disaster Relief exercise.
JOHN