Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09SANJOSE489
2009-06-12 22:15:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy San Jose
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DRAFT RESOLUTION ON THE DPRK
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UNCLAS SAN JOSE 000489
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM UNSC CS
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DRAFT RESOLUTION ON THE DPRK
REF: SECSTATE 60616
UNCLAS SAN JOSE 000489
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM UNSC CS
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DRAFT RESOLUTION ON THE DPRK
REF: SECSTATE 60616
1. (SBU) On June 12 we met with Costa Rican MFA Coordinator
of U.N. Security Council issues Adriana Murillo and
Disarmament Chief Carlos Cordero to discuss reftel talking
points. In parallel we also contacted Elaine White, COS to
FM Bruno Stagno. Murillo thanked us for the information, and
expressed Costa Rica's support for the draft resolution.
However, she expressed frustration at the lack of input that
had been offered to Costa Rica and the other non-permanent
members in the drafting process. Shortly after the UNSC vote,
White confirmed that Costa Rica had voted in favor of the
resolution, and that Stagno had been closely monitoring the
issue.
2. (SBU) Murillo and Cordero also brought up the question of
what comes next, and mentioned U.S. media reports that North
Korea is already preparing for another nuclear test. They
asked that we provide them with any information on future
U.S. plans as soon as possible. Additionally, they expressed
interest in the make-up of the expert panel that will be
created under the new resolution, and hoped that there would
be some kind of regional representation on the panel. ACTION
REQUEST: We'd like to be able to provide further information
as available.
3. (SBU) COMMENT: Murillo and Cordero clearly thought it
amusing that we would present them "our ideas" on the new
DPRK resolution at almost the same time the vote was taking
place in New York. Given the late transmission of Reftel
(only a few hours ahead of the scheduled vote),that was the
best we could do. As readers in Washington and New York well
know, Costa Rica considers itself to be a leader on
international disarmament issues, and a conscientious player
on the UNSC. The MFA was thus clearly disappointed that
Costa Rica hadn't been given sufficient chance to "make its
voice heard" on this issue. This is a familiar Tico refrain
and an almost inevitable problem given the delay in clearing
important demarches out of the Department, and the
fast-moving developments in New York. Although we appreciate
these difficulties, we reiterate what we have reported in the
past. If we are seriously seeking Costa Rican support on key
UNSC issues, we should either focus the action in New York,
or provide more timely demarche instructions from Washington.
CIANCHETTE
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM UNSC CS
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DRAFT RESOLUTION ON THE DPRK
REF: SECSTATE 60616
1. (SBU) On June 12 we met with Costa Rican MFA Coordinator
of U.N. Security Council issues Adriana Murillo and
Disarmament Chief Carlos Cordero to discuss reftel talking
points. In parallel we also contacted Elaine White, COS to
FM Bruno Stagno. Murillo thanked us for the information, and
expressed Costa Rica's support for the draft resolution.
However, she expressed frustration at the lack of input that
had been offered to Costa Rica and the other non-permanent
members in the drafting process. Shortly after the UNSC vote,
White confirmed that Costa Rica had voted in favor of the
resolution, and that Stagno had been closely monitoring the
issue.
2. (SBU) Murillo and Cordero also brought up the question of
what comes next, and mentioned U.S. media reports that North
Korea is already preparing for another nuclear test. They
asked that we provide them with any information on future
U.S. plans as soon as possible. Additionally, they expressed
interest in the make-up of the expert panel that will be
created under the new resolution, and hoped that there would
be some kind of regional representation on the panel. ACTION
REQUEST: We'd like to be able to provide further information
as available.
3. (SBU) COMMENT: Murillo and Cordero clearly thought it
amusing that we would present them "our ideas" on the new
DPRK resolution at almost the same time the vote was taking
place in New York. Given the late transmission of Reftel
(only a few hours ahead of the scheduled vote),that was the
best we could do. As readers in Washington and New York well
know, Costa Rica considers itself to be a leader on
international disarmament issues, and a conscientious player
on the UNSC. The MFA was thus clearly disappointed that
Costa Rica hadn't been given sufficient chance to "make its
voice heard" on this issue. This is a familiar Tico refrain
and an almost inevitable problem given the delay in clearing
important demarches out of the Department, and the
fast-moving developments in New York. Although we appreciate
these difficulties, we reiterate what we have reported in the
past. If we are seriously seeking Costa Rican support on key
UNSC issues, we should either focus the action in New York,
or provide more timely demarche instructions from Washington.
CIANCHETTE