Identifier
Created
Classification
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09ATHENS1517
2009-09-29 16:04:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Athens
Cable title:
BURMA POLICY REVIEW DEMARCHE RESPONSE: GREEKS ON SAME SIDE,
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ATHENS 001517
SIPDIS
AMEMBASSY ANKARA PASS TO AMCONSUL ADANA
AMEMBASSY ASTANA PASS TO USOFFICE ALMATY
AMEMBASSY BERLIN PASS TO AMCONSUL DUSSELDORF
AMEMBASSY BERLIN PASS TO AMCONSUL LEIPZIG
AMEMBASSY BELGRADE PASS TO AMEMBASSY PODGORICA
AMEMBASSY HELSINKI PASS TO AMCONSUL ST PETERSBURG
AMEMBASSY ATHENS PASS TO AMCONSUL THESSALONIKI
AMEMBASSY MOSCOW PASS TO AMCONSUL VLADIVOSTOK
AMEMBASSY MOSCOW PASS TO AMCONSUL YEKATERINBURG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019/09/29
TAGS: PGOV PREL GR BM
SUBJECT: BURMA POLICY REVIEW DEMARCHE RESPONSE: GREEKS ON SAME SIDE,
SAME GOALS
REF: STATE 100518
CLASSIFIED BY: Alan Purcell, Deputy Political Counselor, State, POL;
REASON: 1.4(B),(D)
(C) Post delivered reftel points, previewing the conclusions of the
U.S. Burma Policy Review, to Christos Chatzopoulos of the Greek MFA
A10 Directorate for Asian Affairs, on September 29. Mr.
Chatzopoulos assured us that Greek views towards Burma are in sync
with our own. Mr. Chatzopoulos welcomed the new USG direct
dialogue approach and stated that he hopes there is new momentum
with this change in policy. Mr. Chatzopoulos stressed that Greece
would be patient and respectful of EU guidelines; with 27 member
states there needed to be a common decision. Mr. Chatzopoulos noted
that the Burmese junta is brutal and has committed terrible crimes,
but said the main issue, and what is most important to Greece, is
to not take measures against the people, but the regime-thus,
sanctions needed to be "smart" and targeted. With regard to the
2010 elections, Mr. Chatzopoulos agreed that the opposition and
ethnic groups need to participate and is also doubtful that it will
be a free and fair election. When asked if Burma would come up as
a topic in the GAERC or other EU discussions, Mr. Chatzopoulos said
he hoped to have more information soon.
Speckhard
SIPDIS
AMEMBASSY ANKARA PASS TO AMCONSUL ADANA
AMEMBASSY ASTANA PASS TO USOFFICE ALMATY
AMEMBASSY BERLIN PASS TO AMCONSUL DUSSELDORF
AMEMBASSY BERLIN PASS TO AMCONSUL LEIPZIG
AMEMBASSY BELGRADE PASS TO AMEMBASSY PODGORICA
AMEMBASSY HELSINKI PASS TO AMCONSUL ST PETERSBURG
AMEMBASSY ATHENS PASS TO AMCONSUL THESSALONIKI
AMEMBASSY MOSCOW PASS TO AMCONSUL VLADIVOSTOK
AMEMBASSY MOSCOW PASS TO AMCONSUL YEKATERINBURG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019/09/29
TAGS: PGOV PREL GR BM
SUBJECT: BURMA POLICY REVIEW DEMARCHE RESPONSE: GREEKS ON SAME SIDE,
SAME GOALS
REF: STATE 100518
CLASSIFIED BY: Alan Purcell, Deputy Political Counselor, State, POL;
REASON: 1.4(B),(D)
(C) Post delivered reftel points, previewing the conclusions of the
U.S. Burma Policy Review, to Christos Chatzopoulos of the Greek MFA
A10 Directorate for Asian Affairs, on September 29. Mr.
Chatzopoulos assured us that Greek views towards Burma are in sync
with our own. Mr. Chatzopoulos welcomed the new USG direct
dialogue approach and stated that he hopes there is new momentum
with this change in policy. Mr. Chatzopoulos stressed that Greece
would be patient and respectful of EU guidelines; with 27 member
states there needed to be a common decision. Mr. Chatzopoulos noted
that the Burmese junta is brutal and has committed terrible crimes,
but said the main issue, and what is most important to Greece, is
to not take measures against the people, but the regime-thus,
sanctions needed to be "smart" and targeted. With regard to the
2010 elections, Mr. Chatzopoulos agreed that the opposition and
ethnic groups need to participate and is also doubtful that it will
be a free and fair election. When asked if Burma would come up as
a topic in the GAERC or other EU discussions, Mr. Chatzopoulos said
he hoped to have more information soon.
Speckhard