Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08JAKARTA1214
2008-06-23 06:16:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Jakarta
Cable title:
PRESSING INDONESIA ON ZIMBABWE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 001214
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, AF, AF/S, IO/UNP
NSC FOR E.PHU
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/23/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM KDEM UNSC ID ZI
SUBJECT: PRESSING INDONESIA ON ZIMBABWE
REF: STATE 66915
Classified By: Pol/C Joseph Legend Novak, reasons 1.4 (b+d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 001214
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, AF, AF/S, IO/UNP
NSC FOR E.PHU
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/23/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM KDEM UNSC ID ZI
SUBJECT: PRESSING INDONESIA ON ZIMBABWE
REF: STATE 66915
Classified By: Pol/C Joseph Legend Novak, reasons 1.4 (b+d).
1. (C) SUMMARY: Mission reviewed points with the GOI
underscoring USG and international community concern about
the situation in Zimbabwe. Pol/C emphasized to contacts the
need for a robust Presidential Statement (PRST),noting that
the regime's actions have serious implications for the wider
region. GOI contacts agreed that the situation was serious,
noting that they would review the draft PRST. END SUMMARY.
2. (C) REVIEWING POINTS: On June 23, Pol/C reviewed reftel
points related to Zimbabwe with Indonesian government
contacts. Pol/C noted that opposition Movement for
Democratic Change (MDC) presidential candidate Morgan
Tsvangirai had issued a public statement saying he could not
participate in the runoff election due to the
regime-sponsored violence that was taking place. The
regime's actions were profoundly destabilizing and clearly
indicated its determination not to allow a free and fair
vote.
3. (C) Continuing, Pol/C noted that the situation had wider
implications that the UN Security Council had to take account
of. The British draft PRST deserved strong support by UNSC
members and we urged that Indonesia move quickly to lend its
support. The GOI should also consider making its own public
statement.
4. (C) GOI TO REVIEW DRAFT: Aris Munandar, Acting Director
of the Office of International Security and Disarmament at
the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),told Pol/C that
the GOI understood that the situation in Zimbabwe was
serious. He said the GOI would carefully review the British
draft.
5. (C) Mission also reviewed reftel points with officials in
the President's Office of International Relations and DEPLU's
America's Desk.
6. (C) LITTLE COVERAGE: Coverage of the situation in
Zimbabwe has been minimal to almost nil in local media. This
is understandable -- GOI foreign policy is not focused on
Africa to any extent. This perhaps argues for the GOI going
along with the consensus in the UNSC. That said, Indonesia
maintains ties with South Africa on international issues
based on Non-Aligned Movement and other links, so it is
possible the GOI will look in that direction for signals on
this matter.
HUME
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, AF, AF/S, IO/UNP
NSC FOR E.PHU
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/23/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM KDEM UNSC ID ZI
SUBJECT: PRESSING INDONESIA ON ZIMBABWE
REF: STATE 66915
Classified By: Pol/C Joseph Legend Novak, reasons 1.4 (b+d).
1. (C) SUMMARY: Mission reviewed points with the GOI
underscoring USG and international community concern about
the situation in Zimbabwe. Pol/C emphasized to contacts the
need for a robust Presidential Statement (PRST),noting that
the regime's actions have serious implications for the wider
region. GOI contacts agreed that the situation was serious,
noting that they would review the draft PRST. END SUMMARY.
2. (C) REVIEWING POINTS: On June 23, Pol/C reviewed reftel
points related to Zimbabwe with Indonesian government
contacts. Pol/C noted that opposition Movement for
Democratic Change (MDC) presidential candidate Morgan
Tsvangirai had issued a public statement saying he could not
participate in the runoff election due to the
regime-sponsored violence that was taking place. The
regime's actions were profoundly destabilizing and clearly
indicated its determination not to allow a free and fair
vote.
3. (C) Continuing, Pol/C noted that the situation had wider
implications that the UN Security Council had to take account
of. The British draft PRST deserved strong support by UNSC
members and we urged that Indonesia move quickly to lend its
support. The GOI should also consider making its own public
statement.
4. (C) GOI TO REVIEW DRAFT: Aris Munandar, Acting Director
of the Office of International Security and Disarmament at
the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),told Pol/C that
the GOI understood that the situation in Zimbabwe was
serious. He said the GOI would carefully review the British
draft.
5. (C) Mission also reviewed reftel points with officials in
the President's Office of International Relations and DEPLU's
America's Desk.
6. (C) LITTLE COVERAGE: Coverage of the situation in
Zimbabwe has been minimal to almost nil in local media. This
is understandable -- GOI foreign policy is not focused on
Africa to any extent. This perhaps argues for the GOI going
along with the consensus in the UNSC. That said, Indonesia
maintains ties with South Africa on international issues
based on Non-Aligned Movement and other links, so it is
possible the GOI will look in that direction for signals on
this matter.
HUME