Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09RANGOON387
2009-06-25 03:00:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Rangoon
Cable title:
UNSC RES. 1984 - BURMA SAYS IT WILL ENFORCE UNSC
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C O N F I D E N T I A L RANGOON 000387
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP AND IO; PACOM FOR FPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/24/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM BM
SUBJECT: UNSC RES. 1984 - BURMA SAYS IT WILL ENFORCE UNSC
RES. 1874; NOTIFIED DPRK NOT TO SEND ANY SUSPICIOUS CARGO
REF: STATE 64133
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Larry Dinger for Reasons 1.4 (b) & (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L RANGOON 000387
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP AND IO; PACOM FOR FPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/24/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM BM
SUBJECT: UNSC RES. 1984 - BURMA SAYS IT WILL ENFORCE UNSC
RES. 1874; NOTIFIED DPRK NOT TO SEND ANY SUSPICIOUS CARGO
REF: STATE 64133
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Larry Dinger for Reasons 1.4 (b) & (d)
1. (C) The Government of Burma says it called in the DPRK
Ambassador on June 23 to state clearly that no North Korean
ship carrying prohibited cargo under UNSC Resolution 1874
should enter Burmese territorial waters, according to U Hau
Do Swan, the Deputy Director General for Political Affairs,
Burma MOFA. The message reportedly included a warning that,
even if the DPRK states that a ship is carrying no prohibited
cargo, the GOB intends to inspect. The DDG made the comments
in response to reftel demarche, made by the DCM in Nay Pyi
Taw on June 25, during a meeting previously scheduled for
other issues. The Embassy request for a meeting with the
Foreign Minister specifically to discuss reftel issues
remains pending.
2. (C) When the DCM made reftel points and noted press
articles speculating that a suspect North Korean ship may be
headed to Burma, the DDG was clearly aware of the issue and
the press reports. He said the GOB takes its international
obligations seriously. The DDG reported that MOFA Director
General for Political Affairs, U Kyaw Tin, while transiting
Rangoon on Tuesday on his way to foreign travel, called in
the DPRK Ambassador. The DG asked if the DPRK Ambassador
could confirm a North Korean ship is coming to Burma. The
Ambassador reportedly said, "No." With that the DG made the
points sketched in para. 1.
3. (C) When asked, the DDG said he was not aware of
discussions regarding a possible ASEAN statement in
furtherance of UNSC Res. 1874. The DCM stressed that recent
DPRK actions are a global issue and asked that the GOB keep
the USG well informed of any Burma-related developments. The
DDG reiterated that the GOB has no information on a suspect
North Korean ship heading here.
Comment
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4. (C) The GOB response seems encouraging. Of course, this
is Burma, and it is always possible that what MOFA publicly
conveys may not conform to actual intentions.
DINGER
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP AND IO; PACOM FOR FPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/24/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM BM
SUBJECT: UNSC RES. 1984 - BURMA SAYS IT WILL ENFORCE UNSC
RES. 1874; NOTIFIED DPRK NOT TO SEND ANY SUSPICIOUS CARGO
REF: STATE 64133
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Larry Dinger for Reasons 1.4 (b) & (d)
1. (C) The Government of Burma says it called in the DPRK
Ambassador on June 23 to state clearly that no North Korean
ship carrying prohibited cargo under UNSC Resolution 1874
should enter Burmese territorial waters, according to U Hau
Do Swan, the Deputy Director General for Political Affairs,
Burma MOFA. The message reportedly included a warning that,
even if the DPRK states that a ship is carrying no prohibited
cargo, the GOB intends to inspect. The DDG made the comments
in response to reftel demarche, made by the DCM in Nay Pyi
Taw on June 25, during a meeting previously scheduled for
other issues. The Embassy request for a meeting with the
Foreign Minister specifically to discuss reftel issues
remains pending.
2. (C) When the DCM made reftel points and noted press
articles speculating that a suspect North Korean ship may be
headed to Burma, the DDG was clearly aware of the issue and
the press reports. He said the GOB takes its international
obligations seriously. The DDG reported that MOFA Director
General for Political Affairs, U Kyaw Tin, while transiting
Rangoon on Tuesday on his way to foreign travel, called in
the DPRK Ambassador. The DG asked if the DPRK Ambassador
could confirm a North Korean ship is coming to Burma. The
Ambassador reportedly said, "No." With that the DG made the
points sketched in para. 1.
3. (C) When asked, the DDG said he was not aware of
discussions regarding a possible ASEAN statement in
furtherance of UNSC Res. 1874. The DCM stressed that recent
DPRK actions are a global issue and asked that the GOB keep
the USG well informed of any Burma-related developments. The
DDG reiterated that the GOB has no information on a suspect
North Korean ship heading here.
Comment
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4. (C) The GOB response seems encouraging. Of course, this
is Burma, and it is always possible that what MOFA publicly
conveys may not conform to actual intentions.
DINGER