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| Identifier: | 01VATICAN5629 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 01VATICAN5629 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Vatican |
| Created: | 2001-10-30 14:39:00 |
| Classification: | CONFIDENTIAL |
| Tags: | PREL PGOV KIRF PINR VT CH religious freedom |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 02 OF 02 VATICAN 005629
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (ADDED TEXT SECTION 2)
BEIJING PASS CHENGDU
DEPARTMENT FOR DRL (FARR); EUR/WE (MENNUTI); EAP/CM
(KOEHLER)
NSC FOR K JARRETT
FROM EMBASSY VATICAN/MESSAGE NO. 188/01
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/29/11
TAGS: PREL, PGOV, KIRF, PINR, VT, CH, religious freedom
SUBJECT: VATICAN PLAYS CHINA GAMBIT. AWAITS CHINA'S
MOVE.
PRESIDENT HAD DELIVERED A STRONG MESSAGE IN SUPPORT OF
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND HAD PRIVATELY ASKED PRC
PRESIDENT JIANG ZEMIN TO RESUME DIALOGUE WITH THE
VATICAN, CELLI, ESPECIALLY ATTENTIVE, SOLICITED AN
URGENT READ-OUT ON JIANG ZEMIN'S RESPONSE. HE REPEATED
THIS REQUEST AT MEETING'S CLOSE.
7. (C) ACTION REQUEST: EMBASSY REQUESTS GUIDANCE AND
TALKING POINTS IN RESPONSE TO VATICAN APPEAL FOR A
READOUT ON PRESIDENTIAL DISCUSSIONS IN SHANGHAI AND
USG APPRAISAL OF PRC REACTIONS TO THIS PAPAL
INITIATIVE.
NICHOLSON
CONFIDENTIAL
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2001VATICA05629 - Classification: CONFIDENTIAL
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