SPECIAL ADVISOR GAMBARI TO BURMA ON MARCH 6

C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 000515 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/26/2018 TAGS: PREL PHUM PGOV KDEM BM JA SUBJECT: SPECIAL ADVISOR GAMBARI TO BURMA ON MARCH 6 REF: RAPSON-HERBOLD E-MAIL 2/26/08 Classified By: Ambassador J.T. Schieffer for reasons 1.4(b) and (d) ¶1. (C) UN Special Advisor for Burma Ibrahim Gambari, in Tokyo for consultations with Japanese officials, telephoned Deputy Chief of Mission February 27 to thank Embassy for conveying to him the previous evening ref points regarding the Treasury Department's designation under U.S. sanctions law of Steven Law. He found the points "very helpful." He also wished to convey his thanks and gratitude to Ambassador Hume for his assistance and for hosting an excellent and productive dinner. ¶2. (C) Gambari informed DCM that he learned from his office this morning that he has been granted permission to visit Burma from March 6 through March 9. However, it is his desire to stay longer so he can meet as many people as possible and realize tangible results. Accordingly, once he arrives, he plans to seek to extend his stay. ¶3. (C) Gambari said he would be very grateful for any readout or situation report our mission in Rangoon can provide him about the current situation in Burma. He will be in Tokyo through Friday, February 29, and Embassy will be pleased to pass to him any information the Department or Embassy Rangoon can provide. SCHIEFFER