Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09HANOI273
2009-03-25 07:11:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Hanoi
Cable title:
MFA SAYS THAT VIETNAM WILL APPROACH BURMA ON TCG
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UNCLAS HANOI 000273
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR EAP/MLS (SCHEIBE),NSC (PHU)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM BM VM
SUBJECT: MFA SAYS THAT VIETNAM WILL APPROACH BURMA ON TCG
RESTRICTIONS
REF: STATE 27325
UNCLAS HANOI 000273
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR EAP/MLS (SCHEIBE),NSC (PHU)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM BM VM
SUBJECT: MFA SAYS THAT VIETNAM WILL APPROACH BURMA ON TCG
RESTRICTIONS
REF: STATE 27325
1. (SBU) On March 23, Deputy PolCouns met with the MFA's Deputy DG
for Southeast Asia, Ta Duy Chinh, to reiterate U.S. support for the
Tripartite Core Group (TCG) on Burma and to voice concerns over
recent steps by the government of Burma to further restrict the
activities of international organizations and the travel of
diplomatic personnel. Per reftel, he urged Vietnam to use its
influence with the Burmese authorities to ensure that the TCG is
able to continue its work providing assistance to the Irrawaddy
Delta.
2. (SBU) In an uncharacteristically candid response, DG Ta said
that Vietnam values the work done by the TCG and would seek to
persuade Burma "through various channels" to ease restrictions on
international NGO personnel and diplomats. He expressed surprise
that Burma had taken the steps it had and speculated that the
Burmese government was "nervous" in advance of elections.
Michalak
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR EAP/MLS (SCHEIBE),NSC (PHU)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM BM VM
SUBJECT: MFA SAYS THAT VIETNAM WILL APPROACH BURMA ON TCG
RESTRICTIONS
REF: STATE 27325
1. (SBU) On March 23, Deputy PolCouns met with the MFA's Deputy DG
for Southeast Asia, Ta Duy Chinh, to reiterate U.S. support for the
Tripartite Core Group (TCG) on Burma and to voice concerns over
recent steps by the government of Burma to further restrict the
activities of international organizations and the travel of
diplomatic personnel. Per reftel, he urged Vietnam to use its
influence with the Burmese authorities to ensure that the TCG is
able to continue its work providing assistance to the Irrawaddy
Delta.
2. (SBU) In an uncharacteristically candid response, DG Ta said
that Vietnam values the work done by the TCG and would seek to
persuade Burma "through various channels" to ease restrictions on
international NGO personnel and diplomats. He expressed surprise
that Burma had taken the steps it had and speculated that the
Burmese government was "nervous" in advance of elections.
Michalak