Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09NICOSIA538
2009-08-19 04:25:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Nicosia
Cable title:
CYPRUS SHARES USG CONCERN OVER AUNG SAN SUU KYI'S
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C O N F I D E N T I A L NICOSIA 000538
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/SE; EAP/MLS LAURA SCHEIBE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/18/2019
TAGS: PHUM PGOV PREL BM CY
SUBJECT: CYPRUS SHARES USG CONCERN OVER AUNG SAN SUU KYI'S
CONVICTION
REF: SECSTATE 83598
Classified By: CDA Jonathan Cohen, Reasons 1.4 (b),(d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L NICOSIA 000538
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/SE; EAP/MLS LAURA SCHEIBE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/18/2019
TAGS: PHUM PGOV PREL BM CY
SUBJECT: CYPRUS SHARES USG CONCERN OVER AUNG SAN SUU KYI'S
CONVICTION
REF: SECSTATE 83598
Classified By: CDA Jonathan Cohen, Reasons 1.4 (b),(d)
1. (U) On August 18, POLOFF delivered reftel points on the
GOB's recent conviction of Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) to Cyprus
MFA Burma Desk Officer Sevak Avedissian. Avedissian said
that the GOC and the EU share the USG's strong concern over
the verdict and continuing detention of ASSK. Avedissian
also noted that ASSK's conviction is particularly
troublesome, though certainly not unexpected, given the
upcoming elections next year. Avedissian stated that while
it is unfortunate that the "Asian actors" have been unwilling
to take a firmer stance against the regime, the GOC and the
EU fully intend to put additional pressure on the GOB, and
pointed to the EU's action broadening sanctions on August 13.
Cohen
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/SE; EAP/MLS LAURA SCHEIBE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/18/2019
TAGS: PHUM PGOV PREL BM CY
SUBJECT: CYPRUS SHARES USG CONCERN OVER AUNG SAN SUU KYI'S
CONVICTION
REF: SECSTATE 83598
Classified By: CDA Jonathan Cohen, Reasons 1.4 (b),(d)
1. (U) On August 18, POLOFF delivered reftel points on the
GOB's recent conviction of Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) to Cyprus
MFA Burma Desk Officer Sevak Avedissian. Avedissian said
that the GOC and the EU share the USG's strong concern over
the verdict and continuing detention of ASSK. Avedissian
also noted that ASSK's conviction is particularly
troublesome, though certainly not unexpected, given the
upcoming elections next year. Avedissian stated that while
it is unfortunate that the "Asian actors" have been unwilling
to take a firmer stance against the regime, the GOC and the
EU fully intend to put additional pressure on the GOB, and
pointed to the EU's action broadening sanctions on August 13.
Cohen