Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09USUNNEWYORK594
2009-06-13 02:25:00
CONFIDENTIAL
USUN New York
Cable title:
P3 MEETING WITH SPECIAL ENVOY GAMBARI ON BURMA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L USUN NEW YORK 000594
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/12/2019
TAGS: PREL BM UNSC
SUBJECT: P3 MEETING WITH SPECIAL ENVOY GAMBARI ON BURMA
REF: STATE 61061
Classified By: AMBASSADOR ROSEMARY DICARLO, FOR REASONS 1.4 B/D
C O N F I D E N T I A L USUN NEW YORK 000594
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/12/2019
TAGS: PREL BM UNSC
SUBJECT: P3 MEETING WITH SPECIAL ENVOY GAMBARI ON BURMA
REF: STATE 61061
Classified By: AMBASSADOR ROSEMARY DICARLO, FOR REASONS 1.4 B/D
1. (C) UN Special Advisor on Burma Ibrahim Gambari told the
P3 on June 12 that the Secretary-General is "very conflicted"
regarding a potential visit to Burma. The Secretary-General
continues to believe that an eventual visit would be useful,
although the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi has obviously
complicated matters. Gambari asked for P3 views. France,
the UK and the U.S. agreed with Gambari regarding the
possible utility of a potential visit by the
Secretary-General to Burma under the right circumstances, but
all noted that a visit in the current context of the ASSK
trial would send the wrong signal.
2. (C) UK Deputy PermRep Parham told Gambari that a visit by
the Secretary-General would be a very powerful tool.
However, it was not wise for the Secretary-General to go
before the ASSK verdict is pronounced, nor would it be wise
for him to go in the immediate aftermath. Depending on the
timing of the trial, the UK still thinks it would be useful
for the Secretary-General to go before the end of July.
French Deputy PermRep Lacroix said France had similar views,
although it was less enthusiastic than the UK regarding a
potential visit to Burma by the Secretary-General. Most
important for France, said Lacroix, is the release of ASSK.
Ambassador DiCarlo used reftel guidance to voice U.S.
concerns regarding the proposed timing of a visit by the
Secretary-General, and suggested that he postpone making a
decision until after the conclusion of ASSK,s trial.
3. (C) Gambari thanked the P3 for the views expressed, and
said he would convey them to the Secretary-General. He noted
that the Secretary-General might convene a meeting of the
Group of Friends in New York, although he also regretted that
national positions were not likely to change and a meeting
would not allow for a real exchange. Gambari said his
potential visit to Burma was still being considered; if he
were to go, his visit would focus solely on discussing the
parameters of the Secretary-General,s visit.
RICE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/12/2019
TAGS: PREL BM UNSC
SUBJECT: P3 MEETING WITH SPECIAL ENVOY GAMBARI ON BURMA
REF: STATE 61061
Classified By: AMBASSADOR ROSEMARY DICARLO, FOR REASONS 1.4 B/D
1. (C) UN Special Advisor on Burma Ibrahim Gambari told the
P3 on June 12 that the Secretary-General is "very conflicted"
regarding a potential visit to Burma. The Secretary-General
continues to believe that an eventual visit would be useful,
although the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi has obviously
complicated matters. Gambari asked for P3 views. France,
the UK and the U.S. agreed with Gambari regarding the
possible utility of a potential visit by the
Secretary-General to Burma under the right circumstances, but
all noted that a visit in the current context of the ASSK
trial would send the wrong signal.
2. (C) UK Deputy PermRep Parham told Gambari that a visit by
the Secretary-General would be a very powerful tool.
However, it was not wise for the Secretary-General to go
before the ASSK verdict is pronounced, nor would it be wise
for him to go in the immediate aftermath. Depending on the
timing of the trial, the UK still thinks it would be useful
for the Secretary-General to go before the end of July.
French Deputy PermRep Lacroix said France had similar views,
although it was less enthusiastic than the UK regarding a
potential visit to Burma by the Secretary-General. Most
important for France, said Lacroix, is the release of ASSK.
Ambassador DiCarlo used reftel guidance to voice U.S.
concerns regarding the proposed timing of a visit by the
Secretary-General, and suggested that he postpone making a
decision until after the conclusion of ASSK,s trial.
3. (C) Gambari thanked the P3 for the views expressed, and
said he would convey them to the Secretary-General. He noted
that the Secretary-General might convene a meeting of the
Group of Friends in New York, although he also regretted that
national positions were not likely to change and a meeting
would not allow for a real exchange. Gambari said his
potential visit to Burma was still being considered; if he
were to go, his visit would focus solely on discussing the
parameters of the Secretary-General,s visit.
RICE