Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08LONDON1643
2008-06-17 15:37:00
SECRET
Embassy London
Cable title:
UK AND UGANDA: NEXT STEPS ON THE LRA
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S E C R E T LONDON 001643
SIPDIS
NSC FOR HUDSON AND PITTMAN
ADDIS ABABA ALSO FOR USAU
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/17/2013
TAGS: PREL MOPS KPKO UNSC SU UG UK
SUBJECT: UK AND UGANDA: NEXT STEPS ON THE LRA
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Maura Connelly, reasons 1.4
(b/d).
S E C R E T LONDON 001643
SIPDIS
NSC FOR HUDSON AND PITTMAN
ADDIS ABABA ALSO FOR USAU
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/17/2013
TAGS: PREL MOPS KPKO UNSC SU UG UK
SUBJECT: UK AND UGANDA: NEXT STEPS ON THE LRA
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Maura Connelly, reasons 1.4
(b/d).
1. (S) The UK Government has adopted a "harder edge" policy
to "isolate and marginalize" the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA)
in the face of LRA leader Kony's continued refusal to sign
the Final Peace Agreement (FPA),according to FCO Northern
Uganda Desk Officer Sheena Lavery. With the Juba Peace
Process now over, Lavery told Poloff on June 13, the UK
considers the FPA still open for signature but realizes that
military action is likely to be necessary. HMG's preferred
outcome remains seeing Kony and other LRA leaders tried in
the International Criminal Court (ICC),and it will support
military action aimed at arresting Kony, while understanding
"military action may not allow for an ICC trial." The UK is
strongly supportive of international coordination on any
military planning because "it has to be done right and there
is likely only to be one shot" at Kony. A failed attempt
would be "more damaging," and Lavery said there was some
concern that any number of actors on the ground could take
hasty action.
2. (C) Lavery also said that UN Special Envoy for
LRA-Affected Areas Joachim Chissano's mandate will need to be
adjusted; it needs to be de-linked from the Juba Process. He
should serve as a "focal point for international community
action in the area." Chissano should also be encouraged to
move beyond the Juba Process and disassociate himself from
Kony and others in the LRA. In the UN, Lavery said the UK
will advocate for a formal discussion of the LRA and may
consider sanctions or other punative actions to tackle
problems with diaspora elements funding and supporting the
LRA. For security and stability on the ground, Lavery said
it may be necessary to give UNMIS Chapter VII authority to
deal with LRA factions in South Sudan. Looking ahead, Lavery
thought it would be crucial to make sure North-South
reconciliation happens in Uganda as soon as possible to
stabilize the North and reduce the threat of insurgency.
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SIPDIS
NSC FOR HUDSON AND PITTMAN
ADDIS ABABA ALSO FOR USAU
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/17/2013
TAGS: PREL MOPS KPKO UNSC SU UG UK
SUBJECT: UK AND UGANDA: NEXT STEPS ON THE LRA
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Maura Connelly, reasons 1.4
(b/d).
1. (S) The UK Government has adopted a "harder edge" policy
to "isolate and marginalize" the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA)
in the face of LRA leader Kony's continued refusal to sign
the Final Peace Agreement (FPA),according to FCO Northern
Uganda Desk Officer Sheena Lavery. With the Juba Peace
Process now over, Lavery told Poloff on June 13, the UK
considers the FPA still open for signature but realizes that
military action is likely to be necessary. HMG's preferred
outcome remains seeing Kony and other LRA leaders tried in
the International Criminal Court (ICC),and it will support
military action aimed at arresting Kony, while understanding
"military action may not allow for an ICC trial." The UK is
strongly supportive of international coordination on any
military planning because "it has to be done right and there
is likely only to be one shot" at Kony. A failed attempt
would be "more damaging," and Lavery said there was some
concern that any number of actors on the ground could take
hasty action.
2. (C) Lavery also said that UN Special Envoy for
LRA-Affected Areas Joachim Chissano's mandate will need to be
adjusted; it needs to be de-linked from the Juba Process. He
should serve as a "focal point for international community
action in the area." Chissano should also be encouraged to
move beyond the Juba Process and disassociate himself from
Kony and others in the LRA. In the UN, Lavery said the UK
will advocate for a formal discussion of the LRA and may
consider sanctions or other punative actions to tackle
problems with diaspora elements funding and supporting the
LRA. For security and stability on the ground, Lavery said
it may be necessary to give UNMIS Chapter VII authority to
deal with LRA factions in South Sudan. Looking ahead, Lavery
thought it would be crucial to make sure North-South
reconciliation happens in Uganda as soon as possible to
stabilize the North and reduce the threat of insurgency.
Visit London's Classified Website:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Unit ed_Kingdom
TUTTLE