(S) KUDOS FOR BURMA'S GENERALS: STARTING THE

S E C R E T STATE 040424

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/22/2034
TAGS: PINR PGOV PREL BM
SUBJECT: (S) KUDOS FOR BURMA'S GENERALS: STARTING THE
CONVERSATION (C-AL9-00847)

REF: RANGOON 000205

Classified By: BY SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).


1. (S) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE REFTEL COVERAGE OF
SENIOR BURMESE MILITARY LEADERSHIP. WHILE ALMOST ALL OF THE
INFORMATION - ASIDE FROM THE RECOMMENDATIONS - IS AVAILABLE
THROUGH VARIOUS REPORTING STREAMS OVER THE YEARS, TO HAVE IT
CONSOLIDATED IN SUCH A SUCCINCT, COMPREHENSIVE CABLE IS VERY
USEFUL TO OUR ANALYSIS. A SENIOR REGIONAL ANALYST REMARKED
THAT IT WAS ONE OF THE BEST CABLES HE HAD SEEN REGARDING THE
OVERALL SITUATION IN BURMA AND FOUND IT VERY USEFUL.
EXCELLENT PIECE, ALL AROUND. MANY THANKS, AND REGARDS FROM
WASHINGTON.
CLINTON