Identifier
Created
Classification
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10KATHMANDU77
2010-01-27 10:25:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kathmandu
Cable title:
NEPAL: NORWAY APPOINTS SPECIAL ENVOY
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KATHMANDU 000077
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/26/2020
TAGS: PGOV PREL NO NP
SUBJECT: NEPAL: NORWAY APPOINTS SPECIAL ENVOY
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, a.i., John M. Ordway 1.4 (b/d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L KATHMANDU 000077
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/26/2020
TAGS: PGOV PREL NO NP
SUBJECT: NEPAL: NORWAY APPOINTS SPECIAL ENVOY
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, a.i., John M. Ordway 1.4 (b/d).
1. (SBU) The Government of Norway appointed Ambassador Tore
Toreng to serve as Special Envoy to the Peace Process in
Nepal. During a January 12 meeting and January 13 dinner,
Ambassador Toreng explained to Charge that Norway wants to
"invigorate" its support for the Nepal peace process. Toreng
views his role as two-fold: (1) working with the Nepali
political leaders to encourage dialogue and press for
progress, and (2) ensuring that the international community's
message is coordinated. With the May 28
constitution-drafting deadline looming, Toreng is thinking
through various scenarios (non-paper emailed to SCA/INSB).
2. (SBU) Toreng plans to travel to New York and Washington in
early February and will seek meetings with key UN and USG
officials working on Nepal. Toreng is preparing for a trip
by Norwegian Minister of International Development and
Environment Erik Solheim to Nepal, planned for March 2010.
3. (C) Bio-note and Comment: Post knows Toreng well from his
service as Norway's ambassador to Nepal 2004-2008. Toreng
facilitated the initial U.S. Embassy contact with Maoist
leaders and worked closely with previous U.S. COMs. Like
other Scandinavians, he is considered sympathetic to the
Maoist perspective, although he has excellent contacts across
the political spectrum. He is soft-spoken, polite, and
thoughtful, and understands the Nepali parties and dynamics
well. We believe Norway's initiative is worthwhile and could
contribute positively to the process here. However, we doubt
that India -- the key player in Nepal -- will coordinate with
Toreng (or anyone else) on its Nepal policy. As schedules
permit, we recommend that the SCA and USUN officials meet
with Toreng during his trip to New York and Washington.
ORDWAY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/26/2020
TAGS: PGOV PREL NO NP
SUBJECT: NEPAL: NORWAY APPOINTS SPECIAL ENVOY
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, a.i., John M. Ordway 1.4 (b/d).
1. (SBU) The Government of Norway appointed Ambassador Tore
Toreng to serve as Special Envoy to the Peace Process in
Nepal. During a January 12 meeting and January 13 dinner,
Ambassador Toreng explained to Charge that Norway wants to
"invigorate" its support for the Nepal peace process. Toreng
views his role as two-fold: (1) working with the Nepali
political leaders to encourage dialogue and press for
progress, and (2) ensuring that the international community's
message is coordinated. With the May 28
constitution-drafting deadline looming, Toreng is thinking
through various scenarios (non-paper emailed to SCA/INSB).
2. (SBU) Toreng plans to travel to New York and Washington in
early February and will seek meetings with key UN and USG
officials working on Nepal. Toreng is preparing for a trip
by Norwegian Minister of International Development and
Environment Erik Solheim to Nepal, planned for March 2010.
3. (C) Bio-note and Comment: Post knows Toreng well from his
service as Norway's ambassador to Nepal 2004-2008. Toreng
facilitated the initial U.S. Embassy contact with Maoist
leaders and worked closely with previous U.S. COMs. Like
other Scandinavians, he is considered sympathetic to the
Maoist perspective, although he has excellent contacts across
the political spectrum. He is soft-spoken, polite, and
thoughtful, and understands the Nepali parties and dynamics
well. We believe Norway's initiative is worthwhile and could
contribute positively to the process here. However, we doubt
that India -- the key player in Nepal -- will coordinate with
Toreng (or anyone else) on its Nepal policy. As schedules
permit, we recommend that the SCA and USUN officials meet
with Toreng during his trip to New York and Washington.
ORDWAY