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09BRUSSELS1343
2009-10-02 14:23:00
CONFIDENTIAL
USEU Brussels
Cable title:
EURO-BURMA NETWORK ENCOURAGES PRESSURE ON EU
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BRUSSELS 001343
SIPDIS
FOR EAP/MLS:LSCHEIBE AND EUR/ERA:RWOLFE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/01/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV ETTC BU EUN
SUBJECT: EURO-BURMA NETWORK ENCOURAGES PRESSURE ON EU
REF: STATE 100518
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Christopher Murray
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BRUSSELS 001343
SIPDIS
FOR EAP/MLS:LSCHEIBE AND EUR/ERA:RWOLFE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/01/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV ETTC BU EUN
SUBJECT: EURO-BURMA NETWORK ENCOURAGES PRESSURE ON EU
REF: STATE 100518
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Christopher Murray
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (SBU) SUMMARY. Representatives from the Euro-Burma
Network during a September 29 meeting with the Charge, lauded
the recent Burma policy review and encouraged the U.S. to
continue to lead coordination with the EU. The delegation
was concerned that the EU will NOW attempt to lift sanctions
and focus on elections without pressuring the regime to
loosen military control. We may wish to stay in close
contact with the EU as we develop the practical implications
of the policy review. END SUMMARY.
2. (C) Mark Farmaner, Director of the Burma Campaign UK,
welcomed the Secretary's announcement that the U.S. will
begin direct dialogue with Burmese authorities. He stressed
that "engagement has to be with Than Shwe or it is
worthless." Voicing similar concerns, Debbie Stothard,
Coordinator, Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma, further
noted that pressure on the regime must remain strong. She
said that in order to hinder the regime's ability to use the
announcement for its own propaganda, both U.S. and EU public
statements need to state that engagement does not equate to
removal of sanctions. The Charge explained that our ultimate
goal of a prosperous, democratic Burma remains, and that
existing sanctions will continue in place until we see
progress. In response, Farmaner suggested a specific timeline to
Otherwise, he said, theto play games.
3. (C) Tpested that the U.S. pus`dinated approach, in reand the 2010 Burmese ele
representatives expreDU would take this
oppor`s. The Charge said that@rdinates closely with taunting task of coming r
states
have vastly the validity of sanctions.` to Aung Htoo, General Secdp@lh`@h(keptical about the EUQ
our EU contacts haQe very eager for
every olicy review. As it stans are scheduled to expi
Keeping the EU infoQ conditions
under idr tightening/rolling back our
sanctions unilaterally will help to influence the EU's own
discussion on sancions and political developments in Burma.
EQD COMMENT.
MURRAY
.
SIPDIS
FOR EAP/MLS:LSCHEIBE AND EUR/ERA:RWOLFE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/01/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV ETTC BU EUN
SUBJECT: EURO-BURMA NETWORK ENCOURAGES PRESSURE ON EU
REF: STATE 100518
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Christopher Murray
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (SBU) SUMMARY. Representatives from the Euro-Burma
Network during a September 29 meeting with the Charge, lauded
the recent Burma policy review and encouraged the U.S. to
continue to lead coordination with the EU. The delegation
was concerned that the EU will NOW attempt to lift sanctions
and focus on elections without pressuring the regime to
loosen military control. We may wish to stay in close
contact with the EU as we develop the practical implications
of the policy review. END SUMMARY.
2. (C) Mark Farmaner, Director of the Burma Campaign UK,
welcomed the Secretary's announcement that the U.S. will
begin direct dialogue with Burmese authorities. He stressed
that "engagement has to be with Than Shwe or it is
worthless." Voicing similar concerns, Debbie Stothard,
Coordinator, Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma, further
noted that pressure on the regime must remain strong. She
said that in order to hinder the regime's ability to use the
announcement for its own propaganda, both U.S. and EU public
statements need to state that engagement does not equate to
removal of sanctions. The Charge explained that our ultimate
goal of a prosperous, democratic Burma remains, and that
existing sanctions will continue in place until we see
progress. In response, Farmaner suggested a specific timeline to
Otherwise, he said, theto play games.
3. (C) Tpested that the U.S. pus`dinated approach, in reand the 2010 Burmese ele
representatives expreDU would take this
oppor`s. The Charge said that@rdinates closely with taunting task of coming r
states
have vastly the validity of sanctions.` to Aung Htoo, General Secdp@lh`@h(keptical about the EUQ
our EU contacts haQe very eager for
every olicy review. As it stans are scheduled to expi
Keeping the EU infoQ conditions
under idr tightening/rolling back our
sanctions unilaterally will help to influence the EU's own
discussion on sancions and political developments in Burma.
EQD COMMENT.
MURRAY
.