Description:
Summary: "The Burmese military regime?s objective is
to organize elections in 2010 that will be won by a
military-based political party, UN Special Adviser on Burma
Ibrahim Gambari told the Charge and four other Beijing-based
Western mission representatives February 10. Gambari added
that the military will then take control of the three most
important ministries (Defense, Internal Affairs, and
Territorial Affairs). Gambari reported that PRC Vice Foreign
Minister He Yafei had earlier reiterated to him China?s
position that the situation in Burma does not constitute a
threat to international peace or security and therefore
should not be discussed in the UN Security Council. Gambari
suggested that pointing out to China the possibility that the
non-participation in the 2010 elections of the Burmese
opposition party National League of Democracy would cause
instability in Burma might convince China to bring pressure
on the Burmese regime." End Summary.
Source/publisher:
US Embassy, Beijing, via Wikileaks
Date of Publication:
2009-02-11
Date of entry:
2011-09-07
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- Individual Documents
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Language:
English
