Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08SEOUL560
2008-03-20 07:18:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Seoul
Cable title:
ROK WILL SUPPORT CALLS FOR GREATER PARTICIPATION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SEOUL 000560
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
PLEASE PASS TO EAP/MLS AARON COPE AND IO/UNP PAUL WICKBERG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/20/2018
TAGS: KS PGOV PHUM BM
SUBJECT: ROK WILL SUPPORT CALLS FOR GREATER PARTICIPATION
IN MAY BURMESE REFERENDUM
REF: STATE 26677
Classified By: POL M/C Joseph Yun. Reasons 1.4(b/d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L SEOUL 000560
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
PLEASE PASS TO EAP/MLS AARON COPE AND IO/UNP PAUL WICKBERG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/20/2018
TAGS: KS PGOV PHUM BM
SUBJECT: ROK WILL SUPPORT CALLS FOR GREATER PARTICIPATION
IN MAY BURMESE REFERENDUM
REF: STATE 26677
Classified By: POL M/C Joseph Yun. Reasons 1.4(b/d)
1. (C) In a March 19 meeting with poloff, Han Woo-yong, MOFAT
Deputy Director for Southeast Asian Affairs, said in response
to reftel points that the ROK has consistently expressed its
desire for authentic democratization in Burma to Burmese
officials. As such, it would have no problem urging Burma,
in both bilateral and multilateral settings, to hold its
planned May referendum according to internationally accepted
standards for free and fair elections and referenda. Burmese
minority and opposition groups should be included in the
lead-up to this referendum, Han said.
2. (C) The ROK would also continue its vocal and public
support for the U.N. Good Offices mission. Han noted the
ROK's participation in the Friends of Gambari meeting in the
U.N., and said that the ROK was the only Asian state to
participate in resolutions on Burma.
VERSHBOW
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
PLEASE PASS TO EAP/MLS AARON COPE AND IO/UNP PAUL WICKBERG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/20/2018
TAGS: KS PGOV PHUM BM
SUBJECT: ROK WILL SUPPORT CALLS FOR GREATER PARTICIPATION
IN MAY BURMESE REFERENDUM
REF: STATE 26677
Classified By: POL M/C Joseph Yun. Reasons 1.4(b/d)
1. (C) In a March 19 meeting with poloff, Han Woo-yong, MOFAT
Deputy Director for Southeast Asian Affairs, said in response
to reftel points that the ROK has consistently expressed its
desire for authentic democratization in Burma to Burmese
officials. As such, it would have no problem urging Burma,
in both bilateral and multilateral settings, to hold its
planned May referendum according to internationally accepted
standards for free and fair elections and referenda. Burmese
minority and opposition groups should be included in the
lead-up to this referendum, Han said.
2. (C) The ROK would also continue its vocal and public
support for the U.N. Good Offices mission. Han noted the
ROK's participation in the Friends of Gambari meeting in the
U.N., and said that the ROK was the only Asian state to
participate in resolutions on Burma.
VERSHBOW