Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09RANGOON690
2009-10-09 10:50:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Rangoon
Cable title:
BURMA: BRIEFING THE NLD ON SANCTIONS MEETING WITH
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C O N F I D E N T I A L RANGOON 000690
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP AND IO; PACOM FOR FPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/09/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM BM
SUBJECT: BURMA: BRIEFING THE NLD ON SANCTIONS MEETING WITH
AUNG SAN SUU KYI
REF: A. RANGOON 688
B. RANGOON 687
Classified By: CDA, a.i. Tom Vajda for Reasons 1.4 (b) & (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L RANGOON 000690
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP AND IO; PACOM FOR FPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/09/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM BM
SUBJECT: BURMA: BRIEFING THE NLD ON SANCTIONS MEETING WITH
AUNG SAN SUU KYI
REF: A. RANGOON 688
B. RANGOON 687
Classified By: CDA, a.i. Tom Vajda for Reasons 1.4 (b) & (d)
1. (C) CDA, a.i., Australian Charge, and UK DCM briefed the
National League for Democracy (NLD) October 9 on the meeting
with Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) on sanctions earlier in the day.
The meeting at NLD headquarters was packed, with both
Central Executive Committee (CEC) and rank-and-file members
present. CDA explained the background to the meeting and the
conditions set by the GOB, and joined the other diplomats in
providing an overview of the discussions (reftel). We took
particular care to note that ASSK treated the meeting as a
fact-finding session, citing her repeated comment that only
the NLD collectively can reach a decision on sanctions
policy. We also described her eagerness to meet with her
party, as well as our continued efforts to facilitate such
direct communication.
2. (C) NLD members asked few questions, but agreed on the
need for more information on sanctions. A number of
attendees appeared visibly pleased at hearing that ASSK
insisted on collective party decision-making. CEC member U
Nyunt Wai referenced U.S. outreach to the NLD and other
stakeholders in conducting our policy review and asked
whether the NLD's views on sanctions would affect U.S. policy
in the future. CDA answered in the affirmative and
encouraged continued consultations as the party forms its
views. In closing, CDA asked the NLD to treat the briefing
information with discretion, since we do not intend to share
the details of the ASSK meeting publicly; all sides agreed to
avoid putting at risk a dialogue process now only in its
infancy.
VAJDA
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP AND IO; PACOM FOR FPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/09/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM BM
SUBJECT: BURMA: BRIEFING THE NLD ON SANCTIONS MEETING WITH
AUNG SAN SUU KYI
REF: A. RANGOON 688
B. RANGOON 687
Classified By: CDA, a.i. Tom Vajda for Reasons 1.4 (b) & (d)
1. (C) CDA, a.i., Australian Charge, and UK DCM briefed the
National League for Democracy (NLD) October 9 on the meeting
with Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) on sanctions earlier in the day.
The meeting at NLD headquarters was packed, with both
Central Executive Committee (CEC) and rank-and-file members
present. CDA explained the background to the meeting and the
conditions set by the GOB, and joined the other diplomats in
providing an overview of the discussions (reftel). We took
particular care to note that ASSK treated the meeting as a
fact-finding session, citing her repeated comment that only
the NLD collectively can reach a decision on sanctions
policy. We also described her eagerness to meet with her
party, as well as our continued efforts to facilitate such
direct communication.
2. (C) NLD members asked few questions, but agreed on the
need for more information on sanctions. A number of
attendees appeared visibly pleased at hearing that ASSK
insisted on collective party decision-making. CEC member U
Nyunt Wai referenced U.S. outreach to the NLD and other
stakeholders in conducting our policy review and asked
whether the NLD's views on sanctions would affect U.S. policy
in the future. CDA answered in the affirmative and
encouraged continued consultations as the party forms its
views. In closing, CDA asked the NLD to treat the briefing
information with discretion, since we do not intend to share
the details of the ASSK meeting publicly; all sides agreed to
avoid putting at risk a dialogue process now only in its
infancy.
VAJDA