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08BANGKOK2259
2008-07-24 10:07:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bangkok
Cable title:
PREAH VIHEAR: THAIS EXPRESS STRONG APPRECIATION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BANGKOK 002259
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TAGS: PREL MOPS ASEC CASC UNESCO SCUL PBTS ETRD
UNSC, TH, CB
SUBJECT: PREAH VIHEAR: THAIS EXPRESS STRONG APPRECIATION
FOR U.S. SUPPORT IN UNSC; SEEK BILATERAL MEETING WITH
CAMBODIA EARLY NEXT WEEK
REF: STATE 79164 (GUIDANCE FOR UNSC)
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 002259
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PARIS PLEASE PASS TO USMISSION UNESCO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/24/2018
TAGS: PREL MOPS ASEC CASC UNESCO SCUL PBTS ETRD
UNSC, TH, CB
SUBJECT: PREAH VIHEAR: THAIS EXPRESS STRONG APPRECIATION
FOR U.S. SUPPORT IN UNSC; SEEK BILATERAL MEETING WITH
CAMBODIA EARLY NEXT WEEK
REF: STATE 79164 (GUIDANCE FOR UNSC)
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission James F. Entwistle, reason 1.4 (
b) and (d).
1. (C) In several telephone conversations with us July 24,
senior Thai Foreign Ministry officials expressed deep thanks
for what they perceived as strong U.S. support July 23 in the
UNSC for Thai efforts to keep attempts to resolve the Preah
Vihear dispute with Cambodia in a bilateral track. They
asked that the U.S. maintain this position, in particular
resisting efforts to produce a Presidential statement (PRST)
on the subject. The Thais also advised they have heard that
Cambodia will try to push for a SC resolution and will not be
content with a PRST. One senior official opined that
France's "colonial" support for Cambodia's position would
make it difficult for Thailand "to buy Airbus and French
nuclear reactors in the future."
2. (C) Thai officials also told us that Prime Minister Samak
was to call Hun Sen July 24 to suggest a bilateral meeting as
soon as Cambodia emerges from this weekend's election,
perhaps as soon as Monday. We do not yet have confirmation
that this call took place.
3. (C) Comment: We see no need for a Security Council
resolution or Presidential statement on this fundamentally
bilateral issue and suggest that the guidance in Reftel
remain in effect. Moreover, we should encourage both sides
to meet again bilaterally as soon as possible.
JOHN
SIPDIS
PARIS PLEASE PASS TO USMISSION UNESCO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/24/2018
TAGS: PREL MOPS ASEC CASC UNESCO SCUL PBTS ETRD
UNSC, TH, CB
SUBJECT: PREAH VIHEAR: THAIS EXPRESS STRONG APPRECIATION
FOR U.S. SUPPORT IN UNSC; SEEK BILATERAL MEETING WITH
CAMBODIA EARLY NEXT WEEK
REF: STATE 79164 (GUIDANCE FOR UNSC)
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission James F. Entwistle, reason 1.4 (
b) and (d).
1. (C) In several telephone conversations with us July 24,
senior Thai Foreign Ministry officials expressed deep thanks
for what they perceived as strong U.S. support July 23 in the
UNSC for Thai efforts to keep attempts to resolve the Preah
Vihear dispute with Cambodia in a bilateral track. They
asked that the U.S. maintain this position, in particular
resisting efforts to produce a Presidential statement (PRST)
on the subject. The Thais also advised they have heard that
Cambodia will try to push for a SC resolution and will not be
content with a PRST. One senior official opined that
France's "colonial" support for Cambodia's position would
make it difficult for Thailand "to buy Airbus and French
nuclear reactors in the future."
2. (C) Thai officials also told us that Prime Minister Samak
was to call Hun Sen July 24 to suggest a bilateral meeting as
soon as Cambodia emerges from this weekend's election,
perhaps as soon as Monday. We do not yet have confirmation
that this call took place.
3. (C) Comment: We see no need for a Security Council
resolution or Presidential statement on this fundamentally
bilateral issue and suggest that the guidance in Reftel
remain in effect. Moreover, we should encourage both sides
to meet again bilaterally as soon as possible.
JOHN