Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09SINGAPORE47
2009-01-15 08:19:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Singapore
Cable title:
SINGAPORE SUPPORTS EXTENSION OF TRIPARTITE CORE
how-toO 150819Z JAN 09 FM AMEMBASSY SINGAPORE TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 6242 INFO ASEAN MEMBER COLLECTIVE AMEMBASSY CANBERRA AMEMBASSY LONDON AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI NSC WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS SINGAPORE 000047
STATE FOR EAP/MLS - J. EMERY
STATE ALSO FOR EAP/MTS - M. COPPOLA
NSC FOR ELIZABETH PHU
NEW DELHI FOR EHRENDREICH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ETRD PHUM PGOV SN BM
SUBJECT: SINGAPORE SUPPORTS EXTENSION OF TRIPARTITE CORE
GROUP IN BURMA
REF: STATE 3932
Singapore supports the extension of the Tripartite Core Group
(TCG) in Burma, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Acting Director
for ASEAN Dominic Goh told E/P Counselor on January 15. Goh
said ASEAN countries do not see an extension of the TCG as
controversial, but that so far, Burma has yet to indicate it
would welcome the extension. Goh noted that the TCG has
allowed countries to have a foot in the door with Burma, and
has been a step in the right direction. Goh said the ASEAN
Directorate's new Director General, Kwok Fook Seng
(Singapore's former DCM to Malaysia) will lead Singapore's
delegation to the January 17 ASEAN Humanitarian Task Force
Meeting in Jakarta, and while there, will urge ASEAN to
extend the TCG. Goh noted that the Australians had delivered
a similar demarche on January 14.
Visit Embassy Singapore's Classified website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eap/singapore/ind ex.cfm
HERBOLD
STATE FOR EAP/MLS - J. EMERY
STATE ALSO FOR EAP/MTS - M. COPPOLA
NSC FOR ELIZABETH PHU
NEW DELHI FOR EHRENDREICH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ETRD PHUM PGOV SN BM
SUBJECT: SINGAPORE SUPPORTS EXTENSION OF TRIPARTITE CORE
GROUP IN BURMA
REF: STATE 3932
Singapore supports the extension of the Tripartite Core Group
(TCG) in Burma, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Acting Director
for ASEAN Dominic Goh told E/P Counselor on January 15. Goh
said ASEAN countries do not see an extension of the TCG as
controversial, but that so far, Burma has yet to indicate it
would welcome the extension. Goh noted that the TCG has
allowed countries to have a foot in the door with Burma, and
has been a step in the right direction. Goh said the ASEAN
Directorate's new Director General, Kwok Fook Seng
(Singapore's former DCM to Malaysia) will lead Singapore's
delegation to the January 17 ASEAN Humanitarian Task Force
Meeting in Jakarta, and while there, will urge ASEAN to
extend the TCG. Goh noted that the Australians had delivered
a similar demarche on January 14.
Visit Embassy Singapore's Classified website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eap/singapore/ind ex.cfm
HERBOLD