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| Identifier: | 05KINSHASA1071 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 05KINSHASA1071 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Kinshasa |
| Created: | 2005-06-29 14:51:00 |
| Classification: | CONFIDENTIAL |
| Tags: | PREL KUNR CG UNSC |
| 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 KINSHASA 001071
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/31/2014
TAGS: PREL, KUNR, CG, UNSC
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN REFORM
REF: A. SECSTATE 111657
B. SECSTATE 111637
C. SECSTATE 119897
Classified By: Polcouns Mel Sanderson for Reasons 1.4 B and D
1. (C) In the absence of Foreign Minister Ramazani (who was
travelling), Ambassador delivered demarche points from
reftels on June 27 to Ambassador Fabien Emery Zulu Kilo-Abi,
Chief of Staff to the Minister. Zulu said a committee in the
Foreign Ministry, which he chairs, is currently examining
United Nations reform. The current tendency within the
Foreign Ministry group was to recommend against any expansion
of permanent members of the Security Council. Having said
that, he also noted that Kabila had offered a commitment to
Japan to support its candidacy during his visit there. When
Ambassador asked how these meshed, Zulu indicated that the
GDRC appears committed to Japan's candidacy. He also
underscored that the internal Ministry group feeling is not
yet a formal recommendation, much less GDRC policy, and noted
that, if Japan were not nominated, the DRC may advocate for
the nomination of additional non-permanent members, rather
than permanent members. Zulu also shared the U.S. view that
UN reform needs to go beyond just the Security Council, to
address broader systemic issues affecting the institution's
effectiveness.
2. (C) Ambassador subsequently encountered FonMin Ramazani
and also raised with him UN reform. Ramazani commented that
the U.S. position on Security Council reform in some ways
corresponds to China's, i.e., neither country wants an early
decision to avoid potential adoption of the G4 or other plans
now circulating.
3. (C) Comment: The GDRC seems unlikely to actively oppose
any AU consensus which potentially could be adopted in Libya,
although that could leave President Kabila personally in a
difficult position, given promises apparently made to the
Japanese.
MEECE
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