GUIDANCE: PRST FOLLOWING AUNG SAN SUU KYI

UNCLAS STATE 083593 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PHUM UNSC BM SUBJECT: GUIDANCE: PRST FOLLOWING AUNG SAN SUU KYI CONVICTION ¶1. (U) This is an action request. Using the following language, USUN may negotiate and table during Security Council consultations on August 11 a PRST concerning the conviction and sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi. ¶2. (SBU) Begin draft PRST text: The Security Council condemns the conviction and sentencing of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and expresses grave concern about the political impact this action has on the situation in Myanmar. The Security Council calls on the Government of Myanmar to release Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and all other political prisoners. The Security Council reaffirms, in this context, its statements of 11 October 2007, 2 May 2008 and 22 May 2009, and underlines the need for the Government of Myanmar to establish the conditions and create an atmosphere conducive to an inclusive and credible political and electoral process with full participation of all political actors, including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. The Security Council supports the personal involvement of the Secretary General to achieve this goal. The members of the Security Council affirm their commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Myanmar and, in that context, reiterate that the future of Myanmar lies in the hands of all of its people and that all those who have a contribution to make to the future of their country must be free to be able to do so. The Security Council remains seized of the matter. End draft text. CLINTON