Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BEIJING2524
2008-06-26 09:34:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
SHAPING POST-CYCLONE ASSISTANCE IN BURMA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 002524
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS -- AARON COPE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/26/2018
TAGS: PGOV EAID BM CH
SUBJECT: SHAPING POST-CYCLONE ASSISTANCE IN BURMA
REF: STATE 68527
Classified By: Acting Political Minister Counselor Ben Moeling. Reason
s 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 002524
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS -- AARON COPE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/26/2018
TAGS: PGOV EAID BM CH
SUBJECT: SHAPING POST-CYCLONE ASSISTANCE IN BURMA
REF: STATE 68527
Classified By: Acting Political Minister Counselor Ben Moeling. Reason
s 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) PolOff on June 26 delivered to MFA reftel points
seeking China's help in shaping the international responses
to a revised UN appeal and the imminent UN report on needs in
Burma after Cyclone Nargis. Drawing on reftel points, PolOff
emphasized that China should join the international community
in making clear to Burmese authorities that further
assistance will depend on full access, transparency and
accountability. PolOff added that donors should provide
assistance according to proven international models that rely
on community input, that assistance should not reinforce
Burmese Government abuses and that underlying problems in
Burma are political.
2. (C) MFA International Organizations and Conferences
Department UN Division Deputy Director Sun Xiaobo said he
would convey U.S. views to senior MFA officials. He said his
initial reaction was that China's views on the situation in
Burma are somewhat different. China believes it is
imperative that the international community continue
assistance to the Burmese Government and the Burmese people.
An ASEAN-led mechanism is in place to act as a bridge between
the Burmese Government and donors. Donors should make full
use of this mechanism to sort out differences but assistance
should not be delayed. Finally, Sun said, the international
community should not link humanitarian assistance to human
rights issues. "There are appropriate fora to discuss human
rights issues," but such discussions should not be related to
humanitarian assistance, Sun said.
RANDT
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS -- AARON COPE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/26/2018
TAGS: PGOV EAID BM CH
SUBJECT: SHAPING POST-CYCLONE ASSISTANCE IN BURMA
REF: STATE 68527
Classified By: Acting Political Minister Counselor Ben Moeling. Reason
s 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) PolOff on June 26 delivered to MFA reftel points
seeking China's help in shaping the international responses
to a revised UN appeal and the imminent UN report on needs in
Burma after Cyclone Nargis. Drawing on reftel points, PolOff
emphasized that China should join the international community
in making clear to Burmese authorities that further
assistance will depend on full access, transparency and
accountability. PolOff added that donors should provide
assistance according to proven international models that rely
on community input, that assistance should not reinforce
Burmese Government abuses and that underlying problems in
Burma are political.
2. (C) MFA International Organizations and Conferences
Department UN Division Deputy Director Sun Xiaobo said he
would convey U.S. views to senior MFA officials. He said his
initial reaction was that China's views on the situation in
Burma are somewhat different. China believes it is
imperative that the international community continue
assistance to the Burmese Government and the Burmese people.
An ASEAN-led mechanism is in place to act as a bridge between
the Burmese Government and donors. Donors should make full
use of this mechanism to sort out differences but assistance
should not be delayed. Finally, Sun said, the international
community should not link humanitarian assistance to human
rights issues. "There are appropriate fora to discuss human
rights issues," but such discussions should not be related to
humanitarian assistance, Sun said.
RANDT