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FM USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 6306
INFO WHITEHOUSE WASHDC IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA IMMEDIATE
JOINT STAFF WASHDC IMMEDIATE
SECDEF WASHDC IMMEDIATE
UN SECURITY COUNCIL COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
AMEMBASSY DHAKA PRIORITY
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI PRIORITY
AMEMBASSY KAMPALA PRIORITY
AMEMBASSY BRUSSELS PRIORITY
USCINCEUR VAIHINGEN GE
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
USMISSION GENEVA
C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 USUN NEW YORK 001959
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WHITEHOUSE PASS NSC FOR D. CLARK, S. RICE AND D.STEINBERG
JOINT STAFF FOR CHAIRMAN, DIR JS, J3,
SECDEF FOR OSD/ISA
PARIS FOR PERLOW
E.0.12356: DECL:OADR
TAGS: MARK, PINS, PHUM, EAID, PREL, MOPS, UNSC, RA
SUBJECT: SECURITY COUNCIL AGREES ON LETTER TO SYG ON
RWANDA MAY 6.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: ARCHIE M BOLSTER
DATE/CASE ID: 06 MAY 2011 201005065
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1. (C) SUMMARY. THE SECURITY COUNCIL AGREED ON THE TEXT
OF A LETTER THAT THE PRESIDENT WOULD SEND TO THE SYG
ASKING FOR CONTINGENCY PLANNING ON DELIVERY OF
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO DISPLACED PERSONS
IN RWANDA. THE COUNCIL AGREED TO HOLD OFF ON
DISCUSSIONS OF ANY DRAFT RESOLUTION UNTIL THE SYG SENDS
HIS RESPONSE. USUN DEMARCHED RWANDA AND FRANCE ON
PROTECTION OF THE NUNS AND FRIARS TRAPPED NEAR BUTARE AS
WELL AS THE INTERIM GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR
STOPPING THE MASSACRES GENERALLY. END SUMMARY.
2. (CQ AT INFORMALS ON MAY 6, THE SECURITY COUNCIL
AGREED TO THE TEXT OF A LETTER TO BE SENT BY THE
PRESIDENT TO THE SYG ASKING HIM TO REPORT ON CONTINGENCY"
PLANNING FOR UN OR INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE TO PROVIDE
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO DISPLACED PERSONS
IN RWANDA. AMB WALKER TOLD THE COUNCIL THAT USG COULD
NOT ACCEPT INDICATIONS IN THE LETTER OF A FUTURE CHAPTER
VII OPERATION, SO REFERENCES TO RESTORING LAW AND ORDER
WERE REMOVED. THE TEXT OF THE LETTER FOLLOWS AT PARA 5.
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3. (C) TWO DRAFT RESOLUTIONS (SEPARATELY FAXED TO IO)
WERE DISTRIBUTED. ONE FROM THE NAM CALLS FOR A CHAPTER
VII ACTION TO RESTORE LAW AND ORDER. THE OTHER, FROM NEW
ZEALAND, CALLS FOR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND CREATION
OF WEAPONS FREE ZONES IN WHICH UN WOULD PROTECT
CIVILIANS. THE COUNCIL AGREED THAT THEY WOULD NOT
DISCUSS THE DRAFTS UNTIL THE SECRETARIAT PRODUCED THE
CONTINGENCY PLANNING REQUESTED IN THE LETTER. MEANWHILE
THE PRESIDENT SAID HIS DELEGATION WOULD ATTEMPT TO
AMALGAMATE THE TWO DRAFTS, A TASK THAT THE ARGENTINE
AMBASSADOR NOTED WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE
SECRETARIAT HAS AGREED TO PRODUCE THE CONTINGENCY
PLANNING PAPER BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK AT WHICH TIME
FURTHER DISCUSSION OF THE DRAFTS IS EXPECTED.
4. (C) ON THE MARGINS OF THE INFORMALS, USUN DEMARCHED
THE FRENCH AND RWANDA AMBASSADORS ON THE NEED FOR THE
INTERIM GOVERNMENT OF RWANDA TO PROTECT THE FRANCISCAN
NUNS AND FRIARS TRAPPED NEAR BUTARE. ADDITIONALLY THE
RWANDA AMBASSADOR WAS FIRMLY DEMARCHED ON THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INTERIM GOVERNMENT TO HALT THE
MASSACRES AND THAT THEY WOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE IT
THIS DID NOT HAPPEN.
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5. (U) BEGIN TEXT OF PRESIDENT'S LETTER TO SYG:
6 MAY 1994
DEAR MR. SECRETARY GENERAL,
THE MEMBERS OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL HAVE CONSIDERED YOUR
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TWO LETTERS OF 29 APRIL 1994 (S/1994/518) AND 3 MAY 1994
(S/1994/530) ON THE SITUATION IN RWANDA
THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL COMMEND YOU, YOUR SPECIAL
REPRESENTATIVE, THE FORCE COMMANDER AND THE PERSONNEL OF
THE UNITED NATIONS ASSISTANCE IN RWANDA (UNAMIR) FOR THE
EXEMPLARY MANNER IN WHICH YOU HAVE ALL CONTINUED TO
CARRY OUT YOUR RESPECTIVE TASKS, UNDER VERY DIFFICULT
CIRCUMSTANCES.
THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL HAVE AGREED THAT IN VIEW OF
THE UNABATED HOSTILITIES AND KILLINGS, URGENT AND
EFFECTIVE MEANS OF ACTION BE CONSIDERED. IN ORDER TO DO
SO, THEY HAVE ASKED ME TO REQUEST YOU TO PROVIDE IN THE
FIRST INSTANCE INDICATIVE CONTINGENCY PLANNING WITH
REGARD TO THE DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AS
WELL AS SUPPORT TO THE DISPLACED PERSONS IN RWANDA.
THE COUNCIL MAY, AT A LATER STAGE AND AS SITUATION
DEVELOPS, REQ
UEST FROM YOU A FURTHER INDICATION AS TO
WHAT WOULD BE REQUIRED IN TERMS OF LOGISTICS AND
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF AN EXPANDED UNITED NATIONS OR
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FM USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 6307
INFO WHITEHOUSE WASHDC IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA IMMEDIATE
JOINT STAFF WASHDC IMMEDIATE
SECDEF WASHDC IMMEDIATE
UN SECURITY COUNCIL COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
AMEMBASSY DHAKA PRIORITY
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI PRIORITY
AMEMBASSY KAMPALA PRIORITY
AMEMBASSY BRUSSELS PRIORITY
USCINCEUR VAIHINGEN GE
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
USMISSION GENEVA
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FOR D. CLARK, S. RICE AND D.STEINBERG
WHITEHOUSE PASS NSC
JOINT STAFF FOR CHAIRMAN, DIR JS, J3,
SECDEF FOR OSD/ISA
PARIS FOR PERLOW
E.0.12356: DECL:OADR
TAGS: MARR, PINS, PHUM, EAID, PREL, MOPS, UNSC, RW
SUBJECT: SECURITY COUNCIL AGREES ON LETTER TO SYG ON
RWANDA MAY 6.
INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE IN RWANDA AND/OR NEIGHBORING
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COUNTRIES CAPABLE OF ASSISTING THE PARTIES IN RWANDA,
MONITORING OF A CEASE-FIRE AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE
RESUMPTION OF THE PEACE PROCESS UNDER THE ARUSHA PEACE
AGREEMENT.
THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL DO NOT EXPECT AT
ANY FIRM OR DEFINITIVE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM
SINCE, AS WE UNDERSTAND, CONSULTATIONS WITH
FUTURE UNITED NATIONS COURSES OF ACTION ARE
THIS STAGE
YOUR OFFICE,
REGARD TO
ON-GOING.
PLEASE ACCEPT, MR. SECRETARY GENERAL, THE ASSURANCES OF
MY HIGHEST CONSIDERATIONS.
PROF. IBRAHIM GAMBARI
PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL
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