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Created
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08JAKARTA1244
2008-06-26 06:27:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Jakarta
Cable title:
BURMA -- SHAPING POST-CYCLONE ASSISTANCE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 001244
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS
NSC FOR E.PHU
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/26/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV ID BM
SUBJECT: BURMA -- SHAPING POST-CYCLONE ASSISTANCE
REF: A. STATE 68527
B. JAKARTA 1111 AND PREVIOUS
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 001244
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS
NSC FOR E.PHU
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/26/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV ID BM
SUBJECT: BURMA -- SHAPING POST-CYCLONE ASSISTANCE
REF: A. STATE 68527
B. JAKARTA 1111 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Pol/C Joseph Legend Novak, reasons 1.4(b+d).
1. (C) SUMMARY: Mission reviewed USG points re shaping
post-cyclone assistance in Burma with contacts in the
Presidential Palace and the Department of Foreign Affairs
(DEPLU). Tri Sukma Djandam of the Office of the President
told Pol/C that the GOI wanted to make sure that the
international community continued to work together on the
assistance effort. He noted that internal GOI efforts to
develop options on how the region could deal with the Burma
problem had been delayed by the cyclone and aftermath. The
GOI, he said, looked forward to a possible visit by UN S/E
Gambari to the region in July and hoped a stop in Jakarta
could be arranged. END SUMMARY.
2. (C) PRESSING POINTS: On June 26, Pol/C reviewed Ref A
points re shaping post-cyclone assistance in Burma with
Djandam of the President's Office of International Affairs
and Deputy Director (Asia) Kusumo Prasodo of DEPLU. Pol/C
underscored the importance of international unity in
positively influencing the Burmese regime's handling of
relief efforts. The international community needed to
continue to insist on access, transparency and accountability
in this next phase of the relief effort.
3. (C) GOI RESPONSE: Djandam underlined that the GOI agreed
on the continuing importance of the international community
working together on assistance issues. Indonesia felt
positive about the UN-ASEAN team which assessed humanitarian
assistance needs in the areas affected by Cyclone Nargis
between June 9 and 20. Working via ASEAN and bilaterally,
Indonesia was committed to continuing to work with the
Burmese government on ways that helped those affected by the
disaster. He added that the GOI was happy that it had been
able to work recently with the U.S. military on transporting
UNICEF relief supplies (tents) from Medan, Sumatra, to
Thailand and then onwards to Burma (see Ref B).
4. (C) INDONESIAN NEXT STEPS: Asked by Pol/C, Djandam noted
that internal GOI efforts to develop options on how the
region could deal with the Burma problem had been delayed by
the cyclone and its aftermath. DEPLU had been preparing a
paper on the situation, but this process had been overtaken
by events. Nonetheless, President Yudhoyono remained deeply
concerned by the situation in Burma and would continue to
make it a priority.
5. (C) The GOI, Djandam added, looked forward to a possible
visit by UN Special Envoy Gambari to the region in July and
hoped a stop in Jakarta could be arranged. Pol/C emphasized
that it was vital that governments not lose sight of the fact
that the underlying problem in Burma was political and
related directly to the regime's intractability. It was
important that Indonesia and ASEAN continue to review ways to
influence change in Burma.
HUME
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS
NSC FOR E.PHU
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/26/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV ID BM
SUBJECT: BURMA -- SHAPING POST-CYCLONE ASSISTANCE
REF: A. STATE 68527
B. JAKARTA 1111 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Pol/C Joseph Legend Novak, reasons 1.4(b+d).
1. (C) SUMMARY: Mission reviewed USG points re shaping
post-cyclone assistance in Burma with contacts in the
Presidential Palace and the Department of Foreign Affairs
(DEPLU). Tri Sukma Djandam of the Office of the President
told Pol/C that the GOI wanted to make sure that the
international community continued to work together on the
assistance effort. He noted that internal GOI efforts to
develop options on how the region could deal with the Burma
problem had been delayed by the cyclone and aftermath. The
GOI, he said, looked forward to a possible visit by UN S/E
Gambari to the region in July and hoped a stop in Jakarta
could be arranged. END SUMMARY.
2. (C) PRESSING POINTS: On June 26, Pol/C reviewed Ref A
points re shaping post-cyclone assistance in Burma with
Djandam of the President's Office of International Affairs
and Deputy Director (Asia) Kusumo Prasodo of DEPLU. Pol/C
underscored the importance of international unity in
positively influencing the Burmese regime's handling of
relief efforts. The international community needed to
continue to insist on access, transparency and accountability
in this next phase of the relief effort.
3. (C) GOI RESPONSE: Djandam underlined that the GOI agreed
on the continuing importance of the international community
working together on assistance issues. Indonesia felt
positive about the UN-ASEAN team which assessed humanitarian
assistance needs in the areas affected by Cyclone Nargis
between June 9 and 20. Working via ASEAN and bilaterally,
Indonesia was committed to continuing to work with the
Burmese government on ways that helped those affected by the
disaster. He added that the GOI was happy that it had been
able to work recently with the U.S. military on transporting
UNICEF relief supplies (tents) from Medan, Sumatra, to
Thailand and then onwards to Burma (see Ref B).
4. (C) INDONESIAN NEXT STEPS: Asked by Pol/C, Djandam noted
that internal GOI efforts to develop options on how the
region could deal with the Burma problem had been delayed by
the cyclone and its aftermath. DEPLU had been preparing a
paper on the situation, but this process had been overtaken
by events. Nonetheless, President Yudhoyono remained deeply
concerned by the situation in Burma and would continue to
make it a priority.
5. (C) The GOI, Djandam added, looked forward to a possible
visit by UN Special Envoy Gambari to the region in July and
hoped a stop in Jakarta could be arranged. Pol/C emphasized
that it was vital that governments not lose sight of the fact
that the underlying problem in Burma was political and
related directly to the regime's intractability. It was
important that Indonesia and ASEAN continue to review ways to
influence change in Burma.
HUME