UNDER SECRETARY JEFFERY URGES CHINA'S SUPPORT FOR

C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 004452 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/05/2033 TAGS: PREL PTER CH IN PK SUBJECT: UNDER SECRETARY JEFFERY URGES CHINA'S SUPPORT FOR LASHKAR-E-TAYYIBA DESIGNATIONS UNDER UNSCR 1267 REF: BEIJING 3956 Classified By: Acting Political Minister Counselor Ben Moeling. Reasons 1.4 (B/D). ¶1. (C) In a December 4 meeting with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei on the margins of the Strategic Economic Dialogue, Under Secretary Jeffery strongly urged China to support the designation of four Lashkar-e-Tayyiba leaders under UNSCR 1267, particularly in light of the Mumbai terror attacks. Under Secretary Jeffery provided VFM He with a copy of the "Taking Urgent Action Against Lashkar-e-Tayyiba" nonpaper and a list of U.S. Treasury Department actions and noted that "the United States has already imposed sanctions on the named individuals." He stressed that, as responsible members of the international community and friends of India and Pakistan, the United States and China must take strong measures against these individuals. ¶2. (C) VFM He said China would consider the information on the individuals named. He also reminded Under Secretary Jeffery that China is still awaiting a response to China's proposal to split a Chinese national from three Pakistani nationals who make up a separate set of four individuals whom the United States is also seeking to designate under UNSCR 1267 (reftel). ¶3. (C) Under Secretary Jeffery stated that the United States has a strong interest in assisting Pakistan, and the events in Mumbai reinforce the need to ensure the Pakistan Government is implementing the right measures to address the root causes of terrorism in Pakistan. The United States and China can achieve POSITIVE results in addressing terrorism through bilateral cooperation, he added. ¶4. (C) VFM He said that China has encouraged both India and Pakistan to "keep a cool head" and not engage in "acrimonious exchanges." VFM He expressed great interest hearing news of the outcome of Secretary Rice's trip to India and Pakistan. ¶5. (U) U/S Jeffery's delegation cleared this cable. RANDT