Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09JAKARTA1437
2009-08-31 08:05:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Jakarta
Cable title:
UN RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY -- ISRAEL'S REQUEST TO
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C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 001437
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP, PRM/ANE, IO/RHS,
IO/UNP, NEA
NSC FOR J. BADER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/31/2019
TAGS: PREL UNGA KPAL ID IS
SUBJECT: UN RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY -- ISRAEL'S REQUEST TO
SPEAK AT UPCOMING EVENT
REF: STATE 90251
Classified By: Pol/C Joseph L. Novak, reasons 1.4(b+d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 001437
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP, PRM/ANE, IO/RHS,
IO/UNP, NEA
NSC FOR J. BADER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/31/2019
TAGS: PREL UNGA KPAL ID IS
SUBJECT: UN RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY -- ISRAEL'S REQUEST TO
SPEAK AT UPCOMING EVENT
REF: STATE 90251
Classified By: Pol/C Joseph L. Novak, reasons 1.4(b+d).
1. (C) SUMMARY: Mission has reviewed with the GOI reftel
points concerning Israeli involvement in the upcoming
anniversary celebration of the UN Relief and Works Agency for
Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Pol/C
underscored the USG's support for Israel's request to speak
at the event. GOI contacts were non-committal, although they
agreed that it was important not to send negative signals to
participants in the Middle East peace process at this
critical time. END SUMMARY.
2. (C) Mission has reviewed reftel points re UNRWA with GOI
contacts. On August 31, Pol/C reviewed the points with
Astari Daenuwy, international affairs adviser in the
President's Office, and Cicilia Rusdiharini of the America's
Desk at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU). Pol/C
underscored our support for Israel's request to speak, and
stressed that the Israeli request presented an important
opportunity to encourage Israeli engagement with the UN and
specifically with UNRWA. Pol/C noted that the UNRWA
Commissioner-General had advised us that UNRWA will recommend
to the steering committee for the 60th anniversary event that
Israel be allowed to speak. The USG will--if Israel is
allowed to speak--encourage it to make a constructive and
positive statement.
3. (C) GOI contacts took our points on board, commenting
that Indonesia has not yet made a decision on the matter.
That said, they agreed with the point that it was important
that states work to create a climate conducive to the early
resumption and conclusion of final status negotiations. They
seemed to understand the point that excluding Israel from the
UNRWA event would serve to undercut those efforts and send a
negative signal at a critical time.
4. (U) We urged the GOI to communicate its view in advance
of the September 8 steering committee meeting.
HUME
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP, PRM/ANE, IO/RHS,
IO/UNP, NEA
NSC FOR J. BADER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/31/2019
TAGS: PREL UNGA KPAL ID IS
SUBJECT: UN RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY -- ISRAEL'S REQUEST TO
SPEAK AT UPCOMING EVENT
REF: STATE 90251
Classified By: Pol/C Joseph L. Novak, reasons 1.4(b+d).
1. (C) SUMMARY: Mission has reviewed with the GOI reftel
points concerning Israeli involvement in the upcoming
anniversary celebration of the UN Relief and Works Agency for
Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Pol/C
underscored the USG's support for Israel's request to speak
at the event. GOI contacts were non-committal, although they
agreed that it was important not to send negative signals to
participants in the Middle East peace process at this
critical time. END SUMMARY.
2. (C) Mission has reviewed reftel points re UNRWA with GOI
contacts. On August 31, Pol/C reviewed the points with
Astari Daenuwy, international affairs adviser in the
President's Office, and Cicilia Rusdiharini of the America's
Desk at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU). Pol/C
underscored our support for Israel's request to speak, and
stressed that the Israeli request presented an important
opportunity to encourage Israeli engagement with the UN and
specifically with UNRWA. Pol/C noted that the UNRWA
Commissioner-General had advised us that UNRWA will recommend
to the steering committee for the 60th anniversary event that
Israel be allowed to speak. The USG will--if Israel is
allowed to speak--encourage it to make a constructive and
positive statement.
3. (C) GOI contacts took our points on board, commenting
that Indonesia has not yet made a decision on the matter.
That said, they agreed with the point that it was important
that states work to create a climate conducive to the early
resumption and conclusion of final status negotiations. They
seemed to understand the point that excluding Israel from the
UNRWA event would serve to undercut those efforts and send a
negative signal at a critical time.
4. (U) We urged the GOI to communicate its view in advance
of the September 8 steering committee meeting.
HUME