Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BEIJING964
2008-03-14 08:15:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 000964
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS -- AARON COPE AND IO/UNP -- PAUL WICKBERG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/14/2018
TAGS: PGOV PHUM BM CH
SUBJECT: REFERENDUM IN BURMA DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 26677 (NOTAL)
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson for reasons
1.4 b, d.
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 000964
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS -- AARON COPE AND IO/UNP -- PAUL WICKBERG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/14/2018
TAGS: PGOV PHUM BM CH
SUBJECT: REFERENDUM IN BURMA DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 26677 (NOTAL)
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson for reasons
1.4 b, d.
1. (C) PolOff on March 14 conveyed to MFA reftel points
urging China to make clear to the Burmese regime that the
planned May referendum on the regime's draft constitution
should adhere to internationally accepted standards for free
and fair elections and referenda. MFA International
Organizations and Conferences Department UN Division Deputy
Director Sun Xiaobo said China has not received a briefing
from UN Special Advisor Gambari on the results of his trip to
Burma and does not want to jump to conclusions. However,
China's preliminary view is that Gambari "achieved some
progress," though China does not deny there remain
"reasonable concerns." Sun said Gambari has emphasized that
his work is "a process," and China believes engagement with
Burma will require "patience and persistence" and problems
"cannot be resolved by one or two visits." On the prospect
of UN Security Council action, Sun said China's view is that
the Security Council is not an appropriate forum to discuss
Burma. Other fora, like the UN
Secretary General's "Friends of Burma" group, are more
appropriate and useful.
RANDT
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS -- AARON COPE AND IO/UNP -- PAUL WICKBERG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/14/2018
TAGS: PGOV PHUM BM CH
SUBJECT: REFERENDUM IN BURMA DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 26677 (NOTAL)
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson for reasons
1.4 b, d.
1. (C) PolOff on March 14 conveyed to MFA reftel points
urging China to make clear to the Burmese regime that the
planned May referendum on the regime's draft constitution
should adhere to internationally accepted standards for free
and fair elections and referenda. MFA International
Organizations and Conferences Department UN Division Deputy
Director Sun Xiaobo said China has not received a briefing
from UN Special Advisor Gambari on the results of his trip to
Burma and does not want to jump to conclusions. However,
China's preliminary view is that Gambari "achieved some
progress," though China does not deny there remain
"reasonable concerns." Sun said Gambari has emphasized that
his work is "a process," and China believes engagement with
Burma will require "patience and persistence" and problems
"cannot be resolved by one or two visits." On the prospect
of UN Security Council action, Sun said China's view is that
the Security Council is not an appropriate forum to discuss
Burma. Other fora, like the UN
Secretary General's "Friends of Burma" group, are more
appropriate and useful.
RANDT