Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BERN321
2008-07-03 17:09:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bern
Cable title:  

ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR UN 1267 SANCTIONS AND

Tags:  PTER PREL ETTC EFIN KTFN UNSC SZ 
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FM AMEMBASSY BERN
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RUEHRL/AMEMBASSY BERLIN PRIORITY 0748
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RUEHSM/AMEMBASSY STOCKHOLM PRIORITY 3015
RUEHTC/AMEMBASSY THE HAGUE PRIORITY 4097
RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
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RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 0212
C O N F I D E N T I A L BERN 000321 

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR IO/PSC (E.CROWE) AND EUR/AGS (Y.SAINT-ANDRE)

E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/03/2018
TAGS: PTER PREL ETTC EFIN KTFN UNSC SZ
SUBJECT: ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR UN 1267 SANCTIONS AND
FOLLOW-ON RESOLUTION TO UNSCR 1735

REF: STATE 69684

Classified By: Poloff Chris Buck; reasons 1.4(b) and (d).

C O N F I D E N T I A L BERN 000321

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR IO/PSC (E.CROWE) AND EUR/AGS (Y.SAINT-ANDRE)

E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/03/2018
TAGS: PTER PREL ETTC EFIN KTFN UNSC SZ
SUBJECT: ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR UN 1267 SANCTIONS AND
FOLLOW-ON RESOLUTION TO UNSCR 1735

REF: STATE 69684

Classified By: Poloff Chris Buck; reasons 1.4(b) and (d).


1. (C) Poloff delivered message in reftel on July 2 to Daniel
Frank, MFA Deputy Coordinator for Counter-terrorism. Frank
said that the GOS had not yet formulated its official
response to UNSCR 1822, but that the MFA noted and
appreciated the positive elements. He remarked that UNSCR
1822 was a "great improvement" over its predecessors, and
this indicated that some of the concerns about the 1267
sanctions process voiced by countries like Switzerland had
been heard and addressed, particularly with regard to how the
lists are compiled and maintained.


2. (C) However, Frank still expressed concern about the 1267
de-listing mechanism, reiterating the Swiss view that an
independent review body would strengthen the process,
encourage more states to participate more fully, and help in
defending cases now before European courts. Poloff
emphasized the importance of supporting the mechanisms
outlined in UNSCR 1822, and urged the Swiss government to
recognize publicly the achievements made in the resolution.
CONEWAY