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TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM BM
SUBJECT: SECURITY COUNCIL ADOPTS PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT ON 
BURMA 
 
REF: USUN 00849 
 
¶1. (SBU) An additional two hours of negotiations between 
China and the U.S., followed by China and the P-3, then 
joined by Indonesia, South Africa and the Russian Federation, 
produced a consensus presidential statement on the situation 
in Burma on October 11. While initially again rejecting 
references to the release of political prisoners and 
remaining detainees in the text (reftel), China conceded to 
"emphasize the importance of the early release of all 
political prisoners and remaining detainees" (para 2 sentence 
2). Ambassador Khalilzad rebuffed China's effort to eliminate 
the reference to Aung Sun Suu Kyi in the third paragraph. 
During closed consultations with all Council members that 
followed prior to adoption, Chinese DPR Liu said though he 
was not satisfied with the PRST because it was too strong, 
China would join the Council to show support for Gambari and 
his good offices mission. 
 
¶2. (U) Begin text. 
 
The Security Council welcomes the recent mission by the 
Secretary-General's Special Adviser to Myanmar Mr. Ibrahim 
 
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Gambari, reaffirms its strong and unwavering support for the 
Secretary-General's good offices mission as mandated by 
 
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General Assembly Resolution 61/232, and expresses its 
appreciation for the personal engagement of the 
Secretary-General. 
 
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The Security Council strongly deplores the use of violence 
against peaceful demonstrations in Myanmar and welcomes Human 
Rights Council Resolution S-5/1 of 2 October 2007.  The 
Security Council emphasizes the importance of the early 
release of all political prisoners and remaining detainees. 
It also calls on the Government of Myanmar and all other 
parties concerned to work together towards a de-escalation of 
the situation and a peaceful solution. 
 
The Security Council stresses the need for the Government of 
Myanmar to create the necessary conditions for a genuine 
dialogue with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all concerned parties 
and ethnic groups in order to achieve an inclusive national 
reconciliation with the direct support of the United Nations. 
 The Security Council encourages the Government of Myanmar to 
consider seriously Mr. Gambari's recommendations and 
proposals.  The Security Council also calls on the Government 
of Myanmar to take all necessary measures to address the 
political, economic, humanitarian, and human rights issues 
that are the concern of its people and emphasizes that the 
future of Myanmar lies in the hands of all of its people. 
 
The Security Council welcomes the Government of Myanmar's 
public commitment to work with the United Nations and the 
appointment of a liaison officer with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. 
The Security Council stresses the importance that such 
commitments are followed by action.  It acknowledges that the 
Government of Myanmar had invited Mr. Gambari to Myanmar.  It 
underscores its support for his return as early as possible, 
in order to facilitate concrete actions and tangible results. 
 The Security Council urges the Government of Myanmar and all 
parties concerned to cooperate fully with Mr. Gambari. 
 
The Security Council welcomes the important role played by 
the ASEAN countries in urging restraint, calling for a 
peaceful transition to democracy, and supporting the good 
offices mission.  It notes that the good offices mission is a 
process, and encourages the sustained support and engagement 
of the international community in helping Myanmar. 
 
The Security Council remains seized of the matter. 
 
End text. 
KHALILZAD