Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09PHNOMPENH578
2009-08-12 09:04:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Phnom Penh
Cable title:
AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES CLINTON NORTH KOREA VISIT WITH FM HOR
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PHNOM PENH 000578
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS, EAP/D, P
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/11/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL CB
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES CLINTON NORTH KOREA VISIT WITH FM HOR
NAMHONG
REF: STATE 82592
Classified By: CHARGE D'AFFAIRES THEODORE ALLEGRA FOR REASONS 1.4 (B,
D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L PHNOM PENH 000578
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS, EAP/D, P
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/11/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL CB
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES CLINTON NORTH KOREA VISIT WITH FM HOR
NAMHONG
REF: STATE 82592
Classified By: CHARGE D'AFFAIRES THEODORE ALLEGRA FOR REASONS 1.4 (B,
D)
1. (C) SUMMARY: During an August 10 meeting with Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hor Namhong, the Ambassador
conveyed reftel demarche on former President Clinton's visit to North
Korea. Ambassador relayed that Clinton's visit was strictly a
private mission and that U.S. policy towards North Korea had not
changed. Hor Namhong expressed his optimism that the mission's
success would facilitate a renewal of the six-party talks. END
SUMMARY.
Clinton Visit to DPRK; Strictly a Private Mission
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2. (C) Ambassador took the opportunity to deliver the key points
regarding former President Bill Clinton's recent trip to North Korea
during a scheduled meeting with DPM and FM to discuss other topics
(septel). She emphasized that the effort to secure the release of
two American journalists was strictly a private humanitarian mission
executed on behalf of the journalists' families. She reiterated that
U.S. policy towards North Korea, specifically denuclearization, had
not changed.
3. (C) Hor Namhong thanked Ambassador for her message and noted that
he appreciated the success of the mission. He emphasized that it was
a "good signal for U.S relations with North Korea" and it was a step
that would possibly be followed by renewal of the six-party talks. He
further stressed that he would follow carefully the next steps and
acknowledged that while the mission was in itself "a good sign," the
North Korea government remained very unpredictable.
4. (C) COMMENT: Hor Namhong was genuinely pleased that President
Clinton's mission to North Korea was a success. He expressed his
understanding that the mission's objectives were limited to the
release of the two journalists, but nonetheless he was hopeful that
it would facilitate the renewal of the six-party talks.
ALLEGRA
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS, EAP/D, P
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/11/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL CB
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES CLINTON NORTH KOREA VISIT WITH FM HOR
NAMHONG
REF: STATE 82592
Classified By: CHARGE D'AFFAIRES THEODORE ALLEGRA FOR REASONS 1.4 (B,
D)
1. (C) SUMMARY: During an August 10 meeting with Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hor Namhong, the Ambassador
conveyed reftel demarche on former President Clinton's visit to North
Korea. Ambassador relayed that Clinton's visit was strictly a
private mission and that U.S. policy towards North Korea had not
changed. Hor Namhong expressed his optimism that the mission's
success would facilitate a renewal of the six-party talks. END
SUMMARY.
Clinton Visit to DPRK; Strictly a Private Mission
-------------- --------------
2. (C) Ambassador took the opportunity to deliver the key points
regarding former President Bill Clinton's recent trip to North Korea
during a scheduled meeting with DPM and FM to discuss other topics
(septel). She emphasized that the effort to secure the release of
two American journalists was strictly a private humanitarian mission
executed on behalf of the journalists' families. She reiterated that
U.S. policy towards North Korea, specifically denuclearization, had
not changed.
3. (C) Hor Namhong thanked Ambassador for her message and noted that
he appreciated the success of the mission. He emphasized that it was
a "good signal for U.S relations with North Korea" and it was a step
that would possibly be followed by renewal of the six-party talks. He
further stressed that he would follow carefully the next steps and
acknowledged that while the mission was in itself "a good sign," the
North Korea government remained very unpredictable.
4. (C) COMMENT: Hor Namhong was genuinely pleased that President
Clinton's mission to North Korea was a success. He expressed his
understanding that the mission's objectives were limited to the
release of the two journalists, but nonetheless he was hopeful that
it would facilitate the renewal of the six-party talks.
ALLEGRA