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Viewing cable 09VIENTIANE312, GOL TO CARRY OUT RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER UNSCR 1874

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09VIENTIANE312 2009-06-30 10:40 2011-08-30 01:44 CONFIDENTIAL Embassy Vientiane
VZCZCXRO2294
OO RUEHCHI RUEHDT RUEHHM RUEHNH
DE RUEHVN #0312 1811040
ZNY CCCCC ZZH
O 301040Z JUN 09
FM AMEMBASSY VIENTIANE
TO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK IMMEDIATE 0207
RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 2667
INFO RUCNASE/ASEAN MEMBER COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE
RUEHBJ/AMEMBASSY BEIJING IMMEDIATE 2387
RUEHBY/AMEMBASSY CANBERRA IMMEDIATE 1105
RUEHUL/AMEMBASSY SEOUL IMMEDIATE 0672
RUEHKO/AMEMBASSY TOKYO IMMEDIATE 1287
C O N F I D E N T I A L VIENTIANE 000312 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR EAP/MLS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/28/2019 
TAGS: PARM PREL MNUC MTCRE PHUM KN BM LA
SUBJECT: GOL TO CARRY OUT RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER UNSCR 1874 
 
REF: A. STATE 66749 
     B. STATE 66250 
     C. STATE 64133 
 
Classified By: AMBASSADOR RAVIC R. HUSO FOR REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D) 
 
 1. (C) On June 29, Assistant Foreign Minister (and ASEAN 
Senior Official for Laos) Alounkeo Kittikhoun told Ambassador 
that Laos will, of course, carry out its obligations under 
UNSCR 1874, including a report to the Security Council on 
what actions Laos has taken.  Ambassador delivered the points 
provided in reftels and pressed AFM Alounkeo for Lao support 
of an ASEAN statement in support of UNSCR 1874.  AFM Alounkeo 
responded that ASEAN Senior Officials had recently debated 
the merits of such a statement at the China-ASEAN 
consultative talks in Nanjing.  Even Burma, said the AFM, had 
stated in Nanjing the intent to fully implement UNSCR 1874, 
but ASEAN members still question the utility and implications 
of a separate ASEAN statement.  Would an ASEAN statement on 
UNSCR 1874 imply that ASEAN should make a statement about 
every UNSCR, even though UN members are already pledged to 
implement all UNSCRs?, the AFM asked rhetorically. 
 
2. (C) AFM Alounkeo stated that Laos has been concerned over 
North Korean nuclear and missile testing, but seeks an 
approach that will promote dialogue with North Korea.  Laos 
fears that unremittingly harsh condemnation could close the 
door to that dialogue.  AFM Alounkeo then suggested that the 
upcoming ASEAN Regional Forum offers an excellent opportunity 
to press the North Koreans toward dialogue.  Ambassador noted 
that recent North Korean tests had not come in response to 
any external provocation, but seemed to be deliberately 
designed as obstacles to further talks.  He welcomed the idea 
to make use of the ARF, but urged that an ASEAN statement in 
advance of the ARF would send a clear signal to North Korea 
that there is no division in the international community on 
this issue, and the only productive path forward is the path 
of indicated by the United Nations.  AFM Alounkeo 
acknowledged Ambassador's points, but made no commitment 
regarding an ASEAN statement, repeating that the Lao were 
still considering their position. 
 
3. (SBU) The Treasury advisory from Ref B was left with AFM 
Alounkeo's staff.  Post is also delivering the advisory to 
the Ministry of Finance. 
HUSO