Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MANILA110
2009-01-16 07:17:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Manila
Cable title:
DEMARCHE: PHILIPPINES SUPPORTS EXTENDING THE
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UNCLAS MANILA 000110
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/MLS JOHN EMERY
DEPARTMENT FOR F
NSC FOR ELIZABETH PHU
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD PHUM PREL RP BM
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE: PHILIPPINES SUPPORTS EXTENDING THE
TRIPARTITE CORE GROUP IN BURMA
REF: STATE 03932
UNCLAS MANILA 000110
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/MLS JOHN EMERY
DEPARTMENT FOR F
NSC FOR ELIZABETH PHU
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD PHUM PREL RP BM
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE: PHILIPPINES SUPPORTS EXTENDING THE
TRIPARTITE CORE GROUP IN BURMA
REF: STATE 03932
1. (SBU) The Political Cooperation Office of the Department
of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Southeast Asia Division confirmed
January 16 that the Philippine government strongly supports
extending for an additional year the mandate of the
Tripartite Core Group (TCG) in Burma. The Political
Cooperation Office said that the Southeast Asia Division is
being reorganized in the wake of the ratification of the
ASEAN Charter, but that does not affect the broad consensus
within DFA and the Philippine Government to continue with
post-Nargis humanitarian assistance to Burma.
2. (SBU) While DFA has not yet finalized its instructions
for the January 17 Humanitarian Task Force meeting DFA
stressed that the Philippine Government stil strongly
supports the TCG mechanism and will endorse its extension at
the meeting.
KENNEY
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/MLS JOHN EMERY
DEPARTMENT FOR F
NSC FOR ELIZABETH PHU
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD PHUM PREL RP BM
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE: PHILIPPINES SUPPORTS EXTENDING THE
TRIPARTITE CORE GROUP IN BURMA
REF: STATE 03932
1. (SBU) The Political Cooperation Office of the Department
of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Southeast Asia Division confirmed
January 16 that the Philippine government strongly supports
extending for an additional year the mandate of the
Tripartite Core Group (TCG) in Burma. The Political
Cooperation Office said that the Southeast Asia Division is
being reorganized in the wake of the ratification of the
ASEAN Charter, but that does not affect the broad consensus
within DFA and the Philippine Government to continue with
post-Nargis humanitarian assistance to Burma.
2. (SBU) While DFA has not yet finalized its instructions
for the January 17 Humanitarian Task Force meeting DFA
stressed that the Philippine Government stil strongly
supports the TCG mechanism and will endorse its extension at
the meeting.
KENNEY