Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BEIJING2525
2008-06-26 09:42:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
DRAFT UNSCR TO RENEW MANDATE OF 1267 MONITORING
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 002525
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/PSC - ERIN CROWE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/26/2018
TAGS: EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER UNSC AG CH
SUBJECT: DRAFT UNSCR TO RENEW MANDATE OF 1267 MONITORING
TEAM
REF: STATE 66897 (NOTAL)
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 002525
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/PSC - ERIN CROWE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/26/2018
TAGS: EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER UNSC AG CH
SUBJECT: DRAFT UNSCR TO RENEW MANDATE OF 1267 MONITORING
TEAM
REF: STATE 66897 (NOTAL)
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 support for a U.S.-drafted UN Security
Council Resolution (UNSCR) to renew the mandate of the UNSCR
1267 monitoring team. MFA International Organizations and
Conferences Department UN Division Deputy Director Sun Xiaobo
said that China supports "in principle" renewal of the
mandate and supports "in principle" the enhancement of the
monitoring team's role. Sun said there may be some specific
issues upon which China disagrees, but he expressed full
confidence that that through discussions the United States
and China can find a solution to any disagreements. After
PolOff pressed Sun to specify potential areas of
disagreement, Sun said experts at the U.S. and Chinese UN
Missions would be best prepared to discuss the issues in
detail. Sun then reiterated that China and the United States
share a common goal of eliminating terrorism.
RANDT
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/PSC - ERIN CROWE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/26/2018
TAGS: EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER UNSC AG CH
SUBJECT: DRAFT UNSCR TO RENEW MANDATE OF 1267 MONITORING
TEAM
REF: STATE 66897 (NOTAL)
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 support for a U.S.-drafted UN Security
Council Resolution (UNSCR) to renew the mandate of the UNSCR
1267 monitoring team. MFA International Organizations and
Conferences Department UN Division Deputy Director Sun Xiaobo
said that China supports "in principle" renewal of the
mandate and supports "in principle" the enhancement of the
monitoring team's role. Sun said there may be some specific
issues upon which China disagrees, but he expressed full
confidence that that through discussions the United States
and China can find a solution to any disagreements. After
PolOff pressed Sun to specify potential areas of
disagreement, Sun said experts at the U.S. and Chinese UN
Missions would be best prepared to discuss the issues in
detail. Sun then reiterated that China and the United States
share a common goal of eliminating terrorism.
RANDT