Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08VIENTIANE143
2008-02-29 03:14:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Vientiane
Cable title:  

SOMALIA AND PIRACY, SEEKING VIEWS ON POSSIBLE UN

Tags:  KCRM LA PBTS PREL SO 
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FM AMEMBASSY VIENTIANE
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INFO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0189
UNCLAS VIENTIANE 000143

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/MLS (BESTIC),
DEPARTMENT FOR L/OES (ROACH),
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/UNP (FITZGERALD),
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/RSA (BANDO),
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/E,
DEPARTMENT FOR EEB/TRA/OTP,
DEPARTMENT FOR OES/OA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KCRM LA PBTS PREL SO
SUBJECT: SOMALIA AND PIRACY, SEEKING VIEWS ON POSSIBLE UN
SECURITY COUNCIL ACTION

REF: A. SECSTATE 18101

B. SOMERS-ROACH E-MAIL OF 02/28/08

(SBU) As per ref B, A/DCM presented ref A information to MFA
Acting Director General for International Organizations
Affairs Mr. Saleumxay Kommasith. DG Saleumxay did not
provide a substantive response. Laos, of course, is not on
the Security Council, is land-locked, and perceives no direct
interest in the issue even though piracy is recognized within
ASEAN as a common security threat.
Huso