Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08JAKARTA2263
2008-12-15 10:17:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Jakarta
Cable title:
PIRACY RESOLUTION -- INDONESIA OUTLINES CONCERNS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 002263
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, AF, AF/E, IO, IO/UNP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/15/2018
TAGS: PREL PHSA UNSC ID SO
SUBJECT: PIRACY RESOLUTION -- INDONESIA OUTLINES CONCERNS
REF: MARCIEL/MULL-HEFFERN EMAIL DECEMBER 13
Classified By: DCM John A. Heffern, reasons 1.4 (b+d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 002263
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, AF, AF/E, IO, IO/UNP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/15/2018
TAGS: PREL PHSA UNSC ID SO
SUBJECT: PIRACY RESOLUTION -- INDONESIA OUTLINES CONCERNS
REF: MARCIEL/MULL-HEFFERN EMAIL DECEMBER 13
Classified By: DCM John A. Heffern, reasons 1.4 (b+d).
1. (C) SUMMARY: On December 14, as requested per ref, DCM
discussed Somali piracy with the senior GOI official
responsible for United Nations matters. DCM underscored the
seriousness of the piracy threat and urged Indonesia to
support a strong UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution that
granted new authorities to international anti-piracy efforts.
The GOI interlocutor said Indonesia wanted to be
constructive, but was concerned about international
cooperation with the Somali Transitional Federal Government
and wanted to limit the duration of the resolution's effect.
Indonesia looked forward to further consultations on the
matter in New York. END SUMMARY.
2. (C) The DCM discussed the latest Somali piracy resolution
with Ambassador Rezlan Ishar Jenie, Director General for
Multilateral Affairs at the Department of Foreign Affairs
(DPELU),on December 14. (Note: Ambassador Rezlan is the
GOI's senior-most official responsible for UN matters and
former PermRep in New York.) The DCM noted the continued
increase in piracy incidents near Somalia--many of them far
offshore. This situation required a UNSC resolution granting
new authority for international anti-piracy operations in the
region.
3. (C) Rezlan responded that Indonesia wanted to play a
constructive role in this matter. He outlined three
"principles" that the GOI believed must be part of any
resolution on this matter:
--International forces can only take military action on land
following a specific request from the Somali Transitional
Federal Government (TFG);
--Throughout the implementation of the resolution,
international forces must coordinate closely and regularly
with the TFG; and,
--The resolution must apply to a limited timeframe and not be
open-ended.
Rezlan reiterated Indonesia's commitment to playing a
constructive role on this matter and said the GOI looked
forward to further consultations on the resolution's text in
New York.
HUME
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, AF, AF/E, IO, IO/UNP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/15/2018
TAGS: PREL PHSA UNSC ID SO
SUBJECT: PIRACY RESOLUTION -- INDONESIA OUTLINES CONCERNS
REF: MARCIEL/MULL-HEFFERN EMAIL DECEMBER 13
Classified By: DCM John A. Heffern, reasons 1.4 (b+d).
1. (C) SUMMARY: On December 14, as requested per ref, DCM
discussed Somali piracy with the senior GOI official
responsible for United Nations matters. DCM underscored the
seriousness of the piracy threat and urged Indonesia to
support a strong UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution that
granted new authorities to international anti-piracy efforts.
The GOI interlocutor said Indonesia wanted to be
constructive, but was concerned about international
cooperation with the Somali Transitional Federal Government
and wanted to limit the duration of the resolution's effect.
Indonesia looked forward to further consultations on the
matter in New York. END SUMMARY.
2. (C) The DCM discussed the latest Somali piracy resolution
with Ambassador Rezlan Ishar Jenie, Director General for
Multilateral Affairs at the Department of Foreign Affairs
(DPELU),on December 14. (Note: Ambassador Rezlan is the
GOI's senior-most official responsible for UN matters and
former PermRep in New York.) The DCM noted the continued
increase in piracy incidents near Somalia--many of them far
offshore. This situation required a UNSC resolution granting
new authority for international anti-piracy operations in the
region.
3. (C) Rezlan responded that Indonesia wanted to play a
constructive role in this matter. He outlined three
"principles" that the GOI believed must be part of any
resolution on this matter:
--International forces can only take military action on land
following a specific request from the Somali Transitional
Federal Government (TFG);
--Throughout the implementation of the resolution,
international forces must coordinate closely and regularly
with the TFG; and,
--The resolution must apply to a limited timeframe and not be
open-ended.
Rezlan reiterated Indonesia's commitment to playing a
constructive role on this matter and said the GOI looked
forward to further consultations on the resolution's text in
New York.
HUME