Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08RIGA227
2008-05-06 09:42:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Riga
Cable title:  

LATVIA CONTINUES TO SUPPORT EU POSITION ON BURMA

Tags:  PGOV PHUM EAID BM LG 
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DE RUEHRA #0227 1270942
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P 060942Z MAY 08
FM AMEMBASSY RIGA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4884
C O N F I D E N T I A L RIGA 000227 

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EAP/MLS AARON COPE

E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/06/2018
TAGS: PGOV PHUM EAID BM LG
SUBJECT: LATVIA CONTINUES TO SUPPORT EU POSITION ON BURMA

REF: STATE 45471

Classified By: Charge Stuart M. Seldowitz for reason 1.4(d).

C O N F I D E N T I A L RIGA 000227

SIPDIS

EAP/MLS AARON COPE

E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/06/2018
TAGS: PGOV PHUM EAID BM LG
SUBJECT: LATVIA CONTINUES TO SUPPORT EU POSITION ON BURMA

REF: STATE 45471

Classified By: Charge Stuart M. Seldowitz for reason 1.4(d).


1. (C) PolEconOff delivered reftel points May 6 to Iveta
Skrastina of the Asia and Oceania Division at the MFA.
Noting that the GOL shares U.S. concerns about the Burmese
regime's suppression of democracy, Skrastina stated that the
GOL will continue to support the EU common policy on Burma.
She added and that in general the GOL supports the U.S.
policy of stepped up sanctions.


2. (C) Regarding the humanitarian disaster in the wake of
Cyclone Nargis, Skrastina stated the MFA officials would meet
on May 6 to discuss the situation. However, she did not
anticipate any specific assistance being offered by Latvia,
as the country has no diplomatic relations with Burma.
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