Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09SINGAPORE274
2009-03-24 11:12:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Singapore
Cable title:
SINGAPORE SUPPORTS MAINTAINING THE TCG'S AUTHORITY
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SINGAPORE 000274
SIPDIS
EAP/MTS - M. COPPOLA
EAP/MLS - L. SCHEIBE
NSC - E. PHU
NEW DELHI - J. EHRENDREICH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/24/2019
TAGS: EAID PGOV PHUM PREL SN BM
SUBJECT: SINGAPORE SUPPORTS MAINTAINING THE TCG'S AUTHORITY
IN BURMA
REF: SECSTATE 27325
Classified By: E/P COUNSELOR IKE REED FOR REASONS 1.4 (B/D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L SINGAPORE 000274
SIPDIS
EAP/MTS - M. COPPOLA
EAP/MLS - L. SCHEIBE
NSC - E. PHU
NEW DELHI - J. EHRENDREICH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/24/2019
TAGS: EAID PGOV PHUM PREL SN BM
SUBJECT: SINGAPORE SUPPORTS MAINTAINING THE TCG'S AUTHORITY
IN BURMA
REF: SECSTATE 27325
Classified By: E/P COUNSELOR IKE REED FOR REASONS 1.4 (B/D)
1. (C) Poloff urged the Government of Singapore to weigh in
with the Government of Burma to maintain the Tripartite Core
Group's (TCG) existing authority and to discourage the GOB
from imposing any further conditions on the activities and
travel of international NGOs or diplomatic personnel in the
Irrawaddy Delta (reftel) during a meeting with MFA Southeast
Asia Deputy Director Desmond Ng March 24. Poloff also
stressed that the United States has strong concerns about the
weakening of the TCG, and the impact such changes may have on
the flow and transparency of assistance to the Delta.
2. (C) Ng responded that Singapore strongly supports the
concept of the TCG and agrees with the U.S. position to
maintain the TCG's authority. Noting that Burmese Prime
Minister Thein Sein just completed a "successful" visit to
Singapore, Ng said the "atmospherics are right" for urging
Burma to reconsider its decision to restrict the TCG's
authority. Ng suggested the Singapore delegation to the
upcoming ASEAN-related summits (ASEAN Plus 3 and the East
Asia Summit) in Pattaya would have an opportunity to meet
with the Burmese delegation to discuss the issue. Ng added
that it would be "incoherent" to curb the TCG's authority,
given Burma's recent decision to extend the TCG for one year.
Visit Embassy Singapore's Classified website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eap/singapore/ind ex.cfm
SHIELDS
SIPDIS
EAP/MTS - M. COPPOLA
EAP/MLS - L. SCHEIBE
NSC - E. PHU
NEW DELHI - J. EHRENDREICH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/24/2019
TAGS: EAID PGOV PHUM PREL SN BM
SUBJECT: SINGAPORE SUPPORTS MAINTAINING THE TCG'S AUTHORITY
IN BURMA
REF: SECSTATE 27325
Classified By: E/P COUNSELOR IKE REED FOR REASONS 1.4 (B/D)
1. (C) Poloff urged the Government of Singapore to weigh in
with the Government of Burma to maintain the Tripartite Core
Group's (TCG) existing authority and to discourage the GOB
from imposing any further conditions on the activities and
travel of international NGOs or diplomatic personnel in the
Irrawaddy Delta (reftel) during a meeting with MFA Southeast
Asia Deputy Director Desmond Ng March 24. Poloff also
stressed that the United States has strong concerns about the
weakening of the TCG, and the impact such changes may have on
the flow and transparency of assistance to the Delta.
2. (C) Ng responded that Singapore strongly supports the
concept of the TCG and agrees with the U.S. position to
maintain the TCG's authority. Noting that Burmese Prime
Minister Thein Sein just completed a "successful" visit to
Singapore, Ng said the "atmospherics are right" for urging
Burma to reconsider its decision to restrict the TCG's
authority. Ng suggested the Singapore delegation to the
upcoming ASEAN-related summits (ASEAN Plus 3 and the East
Asia Summit) in Pattaya would have an opportunity to meet
with the Burmese delegation to discuss the issue. Ng added
that it would be "incoherent" to curb the TCG's authority,
given Burma's recent decision to extend the TCG for one year.
Visit Embassy Singapore's Classified website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eap/singapore/ind ex.cfm
SHIELDS