Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08LONDON1745
2008-07-01 11:47:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy London
Cable title:
ZIMBABWE: UK SUPPORTS UNSC CHAPTER VII RESOLUTION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LONDON 001745
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/UNP - REBECCA GOLDENBERG
USUN FOR JEFFREY DELAURENTIS AND KIRK MCBRIDE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/01/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM KDEM UNSC ZI UK
SUBJECT: ZIMBABWE: UK SUPPORTS UNSC CHAPTER VII RESOLUTION
REF: STATE 69693
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Maura Connelly, reasons 1.4
(b/d).
(C) FCO Zimbabwe Desk Officer Jason Moore told us July 1 that
the U.S. draft UNSC resolution on Zimbabwe "looks exactly
like what the UK would have drafted," but it may be a
difficult sell in the Security Council. Moore thought the
African Union's statement, due to be released this evening
(July 1),would set the tone for discussions in the Security
Council, and a weak AU statement would make sanctions more
difficult. Moore said while the UK would like the resolution
to pass now, it may not be a bad thing to have "somewhat
protracted discussions" on sanctions as a lever to convince
individuals close to Mugabe to engage in a negotiations
process. Pushing for the vote too early, if there is not the
necessary support to pass it, would probably not be helpful.
Depending on the AU's statement tonight, the UK hopes to take
the line that sanctions are a mechanism to back up the AU
process and that targeted measures are a way to remain in
step with the African approach, rather than a punitive
approach. The Cabinet Office will meet later today (July
C O N F I D E N T I A L LONDON 001745
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/UNP - REBECCA GOLDENBERG
USUN FOR JEFFREY DELAURENTIS AND KIRK MCBRIDE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/01/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM KDEM UNSC ZI UK
SUBJECT: ZIMBABWE: UK SUPPORTS UNSC CHAPTER VII RESOLUTION
REF: STATE 69693
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Maura Connelly, reasons 1.4
(b/d).
(C) FCO Zimbabwe Desk Officer Jason Moore told us July 1 that
the U.S. draft UNSC resolution on Zimbabwe "looks exactly
like what the UK would have drafted," but it may be a
difficult sell in the Security Council. Moore thought the
African Union's statement, due to be released this evening
(July 1),would set the tone for discussions in the Security
Council, and a weak AU statement would make sanctions more
difficult. Moore said while the UK would like the resolution
to pass now, it may not be a bad thing to have "somewhat
protracted discussions" on sanctions as a lever to convince
individuals close to Mugabe to engage in a negotiations
process. Pushing for the vote too early, if there is not the
necessary support to pass it, would probably not be helpful.
Depending on the AU's statement tonight, the UK hopes to take
the line that sanctions are a mechanism to back up the AU
process and that targeted measures are a way to remain in
step with the African approach, rather than a punitive
approach. The Cabinet Office will meet later today (July 1)
to discuss HMG's objectives and to determine its tool box for
keeping up pressure bilaterally and through the EU. We will
report on the outcome of this meeting septel.
Visit London's Classified Website:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Unit ed_Kingdom
TUTTLE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/UNP - REBECCA GOLDENBERG
USUN FOR JEFFREY DELAURENTIS AND KIRK MCBRIDE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/01/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM KDEM UNSC ZI UK
SUBJECT: ZIMBABWE: UK SUPPORTS UNSC CHAPTER VII RESOLUTION
REF: STATE 69693
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Maura Connelly, reasons 1.4
(b/d).
(C) FCO Zimbabwe Desk Officer Jason Moore told us July 1 that
the U.S. draft UNSC resolution on Zimbabwe "looks exactly
like what the UK would have drafted," but it may be a
difficult sell in the Security Council. Moore thought the
African Union's statement, due to be released this evening
(July 1),would set the tone for discussions in the Security
Council, and a weak AU statement would make sanctions more
difficult. Moore said while the UK would like the resolution
to pass now, it may not be a bad thing to have "somewhat
protracted discussions" on sanctions as a lever to convince
individuals close to Mugabe to engage in a negotiations
process. Pushing for the vote too early, if there is not the
necessary support to pass it, would probably not be helpful.
Depending on the AU's statement tonight, the UK hopes to take
the line that sanctions are a mechanism to back up the AU
process and that targeted measures are a way to remain in
step with the African approach, rather than a punitive
approach. The Cabinet Office will meet later today (July 1)
to discuss HMG's objectives and to determine its tool box for
keeping up pressure bilaterally and through the EU. We will
report on the outcome of this meeting septel.
Visit London's Classified Website:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Unit ed_Kingdom
TUTTLE