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08JAKARTA1270
2008-06-30 06:23:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Jakarta
Cable title:
ZIMBABWE -- URGENT DEMARCHE RE DRAFT UNSC
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C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 001270
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, AF/S, IO/UNP(RGOLDENBERG)
USUN FOR J. DELAURENTIS AND K. MCBRIDE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/30/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM KDEM UNSC ZI ID
SUBJECT: ZIMBABWE -- URGENT DEMARCHE RE DRAFT UNSC
RESOLUTION
REF: A. STATE 69693
B. JAKARTA 1214
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 001270
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, AF/S, IO/UNP(RGOLDENBERG)
USUN FOR J. DELAURENTIS AND K. MCBRIDE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/30/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM KDEM UNSC ZI ID
SUBJECT: ZIMBABWE -- URGENT DEMARCHE RE DRAFT UNSC
RESOLUTION
REF: A. STATE 69693
B. JAKARTA 1214
Classified By: Pol/C Joseph Legend Novak, reasons 1.4(b+d).
1. (C) SUMMARY: Mission reviewed latest points re Zimbabwe
with the GOI, underscoring deep international concern about
the sham election held there recently. Pol/C noted that the
USG wanted to work with Indonesia on a draft UNSC resolution
that would address the situation, and call for an asset
freeze and travel ban against those responsible for the
violence. Contact noted that the GOI condemned the violence
and was willing to discuss next steps in the UNSC. Pol/C
picked up some GOI discomfort re the Charter VII aspects of
the USG points. END SUMMARY.
2. (C) PRESSING USG POINTS: Pol/C met June 30 with Trini
Gunarti, Deputy Director of the Americas Desk in the
Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),and reviewed points
contained in ref B re Zimbabwe. Mission also provided points
to contacts in the Presidential Palace and in other DEPLU
offices.
3. (C) Pol/C noted that the USG supported a draft UN
Security Council resolution that would address the continuing
violence, the completely flawed electoral process and the
growing humanitarian crisis. The Mugabe regime had not
reacted at all to the points contained in the UNSC's recent
President Statement (PRSC). The regime proceeded with its
sham election and the violence continues. The UNSC needs to
react and take steps. A new resolution should make key
political points, and be backed up by an arms embargo and a
pinpointed asset freeze on those responsible for the violence.
4. (C) GOI WILL REVIEW: Gunarti responded that the GOI
condemned the violence and was willing to discuss next steps
in the UNSC. That said, it needed to see the text of the
draft before committing to it. Gunarti noted that the GOI
was basically averse to utilizing Charter VII-type sanctions
unless they were truly necessary. Thus, any such aspect of
the draft text would receive special scrutiny. Pol/C urged
that DEPLU discuss the USG points with its mission in New
York as soon as possible.
5. (C) SOME DISCOMFORT: As touched on, the GOI appears a
bit uncomfortable with the sanctions aspect of the envisaged
draft. Not wanting to shrug off the views of another
Non-Aligned Movement state, especially one with a close-in
view of the crisis, the GOI probably will take a long glance
at how South Africa reacts to the text before deciding what
to do. In the meantime, the Zimbabwe situation--despite the
violence and the obviously sham election--has really yet to
have an impact here in terms of media coverage, etc.
HUME
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, AF/S, IO/UNP(RGOLDENBERG)
USUN FOR J. DELAURENTIS AND K. MCBRIDE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/30/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM KDEM UNSC ZI ID
SUBJECT: ZIMBABWE -- URGENT DEMARCHE RE DRAFT UNSC
RESOLUTION
REF: A. STATE 69693
B. JAKARTA 1214
Classified By: Pol/C Joseph Legend Novak, reasons 1.4(b+d).
1. (C) SUMMARY: Mission reviewed latest points re Zimbabwe
with the GOI, underscoring deep international concern about
the sham election held there recently. Pol/C noted that the
USG wanted to work with Indonesia on a draft UNSC resolution
that would address the situation, and call for an asset
freeze and travel ban against those responsible for the
violence. Contact noted that the GOI condemned the violence
and was willing to discuss next steps in the UNSC. Pol/C
picked up some GOI discomfort re the Charter VII aspects of
the USG points. END SUMMARY.
2. (C) PRESSING USG POINTS: Pol/C met June 30 with Trini
Gunarti, Deputy Director of the Americas Desk in the
Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),and reviewed points
contained in ref B re Zimbabwe. Mission also provided points
to contacts in the Presidential Palace and in other DEPLU
offices.
3. (C) Pol/C noted that the USG supported a draft UN
Security Council resolution that would address the continuing
violence, the completely flawed electoral process and the
growing humanitarian crisis. The Mugabe regime had not
reacted at all to the points contained in the UNSC's recent
President Statement (PRSC). The regime proceeded with its
sham election and the violence continues. The UNSC needs to
react and take steps. A new resolution should make key
political points, and be backed up by an arms embargo and a
pinpointed asset freeze on those responsible for the violence.
4. (C) GOI WILL REVIEW: Gunarti responded that the GOI
condemned the violence and was willing to discuss next steps
in the UNSC. That said, it needed to see the text of the
draft before committing to it. Gunarti noted that the GOI
was basically averse to utilizing Charter VII-type sanctions
unless they were truly necessary. Thus, any such aspect of
the draft text would receive special scrutiny. Pol/C urged
that DEPLU discuss the USG points with its mission in New
York as soon as possible.
5. (C) SOME DISCOMFORT: As touched on, the GOI appears a
bit uncomfortable with the sanctions aspect of the envisaged
draft. Not wanting to shrug off the views of another
Non-Aligned Movement state, especially one with a close-in
view of the crisis, the GOI probably will take a long glance
at how South Africa reacts to the text before deciding what
to do. In the meantime, the Zimbabwe situation--despite the
violence and the obviously sham election--has really yet to
have an impact here in terms of media coverage, etc.
HUME