Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BEIJING3449
2009-12-28 01:16:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
DRC ASKS PRC TO NOT SUPPORT MONUC RENEWAL
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 003449
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/28/2029
TAGS: PREL PGOV UNGA CH UNSC KPKO
SUBJECT: DRC ASKS PRC TO NOT SUPPORT MONUC RENEWAL
REF: STATE 128783 (NOTAL)
Classified By: POL External Unit Chief Eric Barboriak, Reasons 1.4 (b)
and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 003449
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/28/2029
TAGS: PREL PGOV UNGA CH UNSC KPKO
SUBJECT: DRC ASKS PRC TO NOT SUPPORT MONUC RENEWAL
REF: STATE 128783 (NOTAL)
Classified By: POL External Unit Chief Eric Barboriak, Reasons 1.4 (b)
and (d)
1. (C) The DRC had recently approached China to request PRC
support to prevent renewal of MONUC's mandate, MFA
International Organizations and Conferences Department UN
Affairs Division Second Secretary Xu Zhongsheng told POLOFF
December 17 in response to reftel points urging PRC agreement
to support the
current French draft resolution on renewing MONUC. Xu
suggested that although the DRC supported MONUC's objectives,
the DRC government would like MONUC operations to gradually
wind down and cease operations in the DRC. While not
commenting on the effect of the DRC's request on the PRC
position, Xu emphasized the PRC's stance was consistent and
that the PRC remained committed to MONUC with its 216 member
staff and 16 working in the field as advisors. China
appreciated U.S. interest in the DRC and believed that U.S.
and Chinese cooperation, as P-5 members, was of most
importance to ensure peace prevails, he said. Xu said he
would ensure the information was conveyed to the appropriate
officials.
2. (C) Xu explained DRC's position as one of "sovereign
pride," particularly in the context of the upcoming 50th
anniversary of Congolese independence in 2010. The DRC hoped
that peace may be achieved by 2010 without the presence of
MONUC, so as to demonstrate to the international community at
that historically significant period that the DRC "can take
care of itself," according to Xu.
GOLDBERG
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/28/2029
TAGS: PREL PGOV UNGA CH UNSC KPKO
SUBJECT: DRC ASKS PRC TO NOT SUPPORT MONUC RENEWAL
REF: STATE 128783 (NOTAL)
Classified By: POL External Unit Chief Eric Barboriak, Reasons 1.4 (b)
and (d)
1. (C) The DRC had recently approached China to request PRC
support to prevent renewal of MONUC's mandate, MFA
International Organizations and Conferences Department UN
Affairs Division Second Secretary Xu Zhongsheng told POLOFF
December 17 in response to reftel points urging PRC agreement
to support the
current French draft resolution on renewing MONUC. Xu
suggested that although the DRC supported MONUC's objectives,
the DRC government would like MONUC operations to gradually
wind down and cease operations in the DRC. While not
commenting on the effect of the DRC's request on the PRC
position, Xu emphasized the PRC's stance was consistent and
that the PRC remained committed to MONUC with its 216 member
staff and 16 working in the field as advisors. China
appreciated U.S. interest in the DRC and believed that U.S.
and Chinese cooperation, as P-5 members, was of most
importance to ensure peace prevails, he said. Xu said he
would ensure the information was conveyed to the appropriate
officials.
2. (C) Xu explained DRC's position as one of "sovereign
pride," particularly in the context of the upcoming 50th
anniversary of Congolese independence in 2010. The DRC hoped
that peace may be achieved by 2010 without the presence of
MONUC, so as to demonstrate to the international community at
that historically significant period that the DRC "can take
care of itself," according to Xu.
GOLDBERG