Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10CANBERRA38
2010-01-14 07:10:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Canberra
Cable title:
AUSTRALIA: SUPPORTIVE REACTION TO AUSMIN POSTPONEMENT
how-toVZCZCXRO7589 RR RUEHPB RUEHPT DE RUEHBY #0038 0140710 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 140710Z JAN 10 FM AMEMBASSY CANBERRA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 2527 INFO RHEHAAA/WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON DC RHHMUNA/HQ USPACOM RUEKJCS/JOINT STAFF WASHINGTON DC RUEHBJ/AMEMBASSY BEIJING 9711 RUEHKO/AMEMBASSY TOKYO 3797 RUEHWL/AMEMBASSY WELLINGTON 0211 RUEHPB/AMEMBASSY PORT MORESBY 2078 RUEHBN/AMCONSUL MELBOURNE 6905 RUEHPT/AMCONSUL PERTH 5169 RUEHDN/AMCONSUL SYDNEY 5177
UNCLAS CANBERRA 000038
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/ANP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV AS
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA: SUPPORTIVE REACTION TO AUSMIN POSTPONEMENT
REF: CANBERRA 37
UNCLAS CANBERRA 000038
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/ANP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV AS
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA: SUPPORTIVE REACTION TO AUSMIN POSTPONEMENT
REF: CANBERRA 37
1. (SBU) SUMMARY: Australian media reported extensively on the
tragic situation in Haiti and the postponement of AUSMIN talks,
which will be rescheduled for the next convenient opportunity. The
overriding tone of media coverage is that, while unfortunate that
AUSMIN has been cancelled, everyone is behind concentrating efforts
to support Haiti. The nature of the response to the postponement
has been overwhelmingly understanding and sympathetic to the cause
in Haiti. End Summary.
2. (SBU) Australian media devoted extensive coverage to the decision
by Secretary Clinton and Foreign Minister Smith to postpone the
Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) due to
the seriousness of the situation and the pressing needs of the
people of Haiti. The AUSMIN talks, which had been previously
scheduled to take place on January 18, will be rescheduled for the
next convenient opportunity.
3. (U) FM Smith said in a press conference he had advised Secretary
Clinton in a telephone conversation that Australia would work with
the United States and the international community to provide urgent
assistance to Haiti (septel).
4. (SBU) Media coverage of the disaster in Haiti diverted much media
attention from the postponement of AUSMIN and Secretary Clinton's
trip to Australia. The stories lead all Australian news and often
folded into each other in much of the coverage. The overriding tone
is that, while it is unfortunate that AUSMIN has been cancelled,
everyone is behind efforts to concentrate on the Haiti earthquake
disaster.
5. (SBU) Comment: Official statements, unofficial comments from our
contacts, and national media coverage have been overwhelmingly
understanding of the decision to postpone the trip as well as
sympathetic to the cause in Haiti. The reaction lends testimony to
the strength of the Australia-U.S. relationship and reinforces the
view of many Australians that the postponement will have no impact
on an already close relationship with Australia.
BLEICH
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/ANP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV AS
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA: SUPPORTIVE REACTION TO AUSMIN POSTPONEMENT
REF: CANBERRA 37
1. (SBU) SUMMARY: Australian media reported extensively on the
tragic situation in Haiti and the postponement of AUSMIN talks,
which will be rescheduled for the next convenient opportunity. The
overriding tone of media coverage is that, while unfortunate that
AUSMIN has been cancelled, everyone is behind concentrating efforts
to support Haiti. The nature of the response to the postponement
has been overwhelmingly understanding and sympathetic to the cause
in Haiti. End Summary.
2. (SBU) Australian media devoted extensive coverage to the decision
by Secretary Clinton and Foreign Minister Smith to postpone the
Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) due to
the seriousness of the situation and the pressing needs of the
people of Haiti. The AUSMIN talks, which had been previously
scheduled to take place on January 18, will be rescheduled for the
next convenient opportunity.
3. (U) FM Smith said in a press conference he had advised Secretary
Clinton in a telephone conversation that Australia would work with
the United States and the international community to provide urgent
assistance to Haiti (septel).
4. (SBU) Media coverage of the disaster in Haiti diverted much media
attention from the postponement of AUSMIN and Secretary Clinton's
trip to Australia. The stories lead all Australian news and often
folded into each other in much of the coverage. The overriding tone
is that, while it is unfortunate that AUSMIN has been cancelled,
everyone is behind efforts to concentrate on the Haiti earthquake
disaster.
5. (SBU) Comment: Official statements, unofficial comments from our
contacts, and national media coverage have been overwhelmingly
understanding of the decision to postpone the trip as well as
sympathetic to the cause in Haiti. The reaction lends testimony to
the strength of the Australia-U.S. relationship and reinforces the
view of many Australians that the postponement will have no impact
on an already close relationship with Australia.
BLEICH