Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08LONDON1505
2008-05-30 16:24:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy London
Cable title:
SUDAN: UK SUPPORTS DESIGNATION OF REFTEL
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LONDON 001505
NOFORN
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/PSC JEAN CLARK
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/30/2018
TAGS: ETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC SU UK
SUBJECT: SUDAN: UK SUPPORTS DESIGNATION OF REFTEL
INDIVIDUALS FOR TARGETED SANCTIONS
REF: A. SECSTATE 56630
B. LONDON 1382
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Maura Connelly for reasons
1.4 (b/d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L LONDON 001505
NOFORN
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/PSC JEAN CLARK
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/30/2018
TAGS: ETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC SU UK
SUBJECT: SUDAN: UK SUPPORTS DESIGNATION OF REFTEL
INDIVIDUALS FOR TARGETED SANCTIONS
REF: A. SECSTATE 56630
B. LONDON 1382
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Maura Connelly for reasons
1.4 (b/d).
1. (C) HMG supports sanctioning all four individuals in
reftel A, FCO Sudan Unit Senior Political Officer Rachel Edis
said May 30. If other UNSC members oppose the entire list,
however, sanctioning Justice and Equality Movement (JEM)
leader Khalil Ibrahim and Doussa Deby would be the preferred
outcome. Edis said that sanctioning only Khalil Ibrahim,
while "not ideal," would be "satisfactory."
2. (C) Edis also said if it looks as if the entire list or
any part of it will move forward for sanctioning, the UK
requests that the USG inform the Government of Sudan (GoS)
before it happens. One of the agreements from the recent
bilateral meetings HMG has been holding with Sudan's ruling
National Congress Party (NCP) was greater transparency on
actions in the UN (reftel B). Edis said the GoS is likely to
already know about the sanctions and that informing them in
advance of implementation will help generate political good
will with the elements of the NCP regime that are interested
in engaging with the West. Edis said the UK would consider
informing the GoS about the sanctions if the USG is
unwilling, especially if the UN reaches consensus on
sanctioning GoS officials Awad Ibn Auf and Ahmed Haroun.
Comment
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3. (C/NF) Two of the key elements of the UK's bilateral
discussions with the NCP are keeping the Sudanese more
informed about the UK's actions in international fora and
explaining what the international community wants from Sudan.
HMG sees the NCP as highly skeptical of Western action,
especially in the UN, and FCO Minister for Africa Lord
Malloch-Brown thinks that helping the Sudanese understand the
logic behind Western actions and public statements will
prevent an escalation of tensions and ultimately produce more
Sudanese cooperation on deployment of the hybrid UN-AU force
(UNAMID) and in implementation of the Comprehensive Peace
Agreement. As such, HMG sees informing the Sudanese about
the sanctions prior to implementation, even if they already
know, as a crucial element of their engagement plan. End
comment.
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NOFORN
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/PSC JEAN CLARK
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/30/2018
TAGS: ETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC SU UK
SUBJECT: SUDAN: UK SUPPORTS DESIGNATION OF REFTEL
INDIVIDUALS FOR TARGETED SANCTIONS
REF: A. SECSTATE 56630
B. LONDON 1382
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Maura Connelly for reasons
1.4 (b/d).
1. (C) HMG supports sanctioning all four individuals in
reftel A, FCO Sudan Unit Senior Political Officer Rachel Edis
said May 30. If other UNSC members oppose the entire list,
however, sanctioning Justice and Equality Movement (JEM)
leader Khalil Ibrahim and Doussa Deby would be the preferred
outcome. Edis said that sanctioning only Khalil Ibrahim,
while "not ideal," would be "satisfactory."
2. (C) Edis also said if it looks as if the entire list or
any part of it will move forward for sanctioning, the UK
requests that the USG inform the Government of Sudan (GoS)
before it happens. One of the agreements from the recent
bilateral meetings HMG has been holding with Sudan's ruling
National Congress Party (NCP) was greater transparency on
actions in the UN (reftel B). Edis said the GoS is likely to
already know about the sanctions and that informing them in
advance of implementation will help generate political good
will with the elements of the NCP regime that are interested
in engaging with the West. Edis said the UK would consider
informing the GoS about the sanctions if the USG is
unwilling, especially if the UN reaches consensus on
sanctioning GoS officials Awad Ibn Auf and Ahmed Haroun.
Comment
--------------
3. (C/NF) Two of the key elements of the UK's bilateral
discussions with the NCP are keeping the Sudanese more
informed about the UK's actions in international fora and
explaining what the international community wants from Sudan.
HMG sees the NCP as highly skeptical of Western action,
especially in the UN, and FCO Minister for Africa Lord
Malloch-Brown thinks that helping the Sudanese understand the
logic behind Western actions and public statements will
prevent an escalation of tensions and ultimately produce more
Sudanese cooperation on deployment of the hybrid UN-AU force
(UNAMID) and in implementation of the Comprehensive Peace
Agreement. As such, HMG sees informing the Sudanese about
the sanctions prior to implementation, even if they already
know, as a crucial element of their engagement plan. End
comment.
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