Wikileaks: US Cable Explains How Former Sec of State Rice Got Ambassador Gambari Fired From Burma Job Over Incompetence

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Posted: December 10, 2010 - 06:40

Wikileaks: US Cable Explains How Former Sec of State Rice Got Ambassador Gambari Fired From Burma Job Over Incompetence

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Tuesday, 07 October 2008, 19:48
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SUBJECT: DEMARCHE REQUEST: REPLACEMENT OF SRSG GAMBARI FOR
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Classified By: IO PDAS James Warlick. Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (U) This is an action request. See para. 4.
2. (C) Department views the "good offices" mission of the UN Secretary General's Special Representative (SRSG) to Burma as an important vehicle for encouraging democratic progress in Burma. Consequently, Department has viewed with growing concern the lack of progress on core political steps that the UNSC called on Burma to take such as the immediate release of political prisoners and the opening of a meaningful, time-bound political dialogue with democratic and ethnic minority leaders, in particular, with Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK), over the course of SRSG Gambari's four missions to Rangoon. Indeed, it appears that Gambari's access to regime officials and ability to secure results has only contracted over the course of these missions. His access to democratic leaders has been constrained by both the regime and more recently a loss of confidence in Gambari among leaders of the democracy movement.

3. (C) Gambari appears unrealistically upbeat, pursuing and reporting progress on peripheral matters (e.g., a possible economic forum, the possible placement of a UN staff member in Rangoon) that are a distraction from what the Security Council has articulated as critical goals and identified as Gambari's mandate.

4. (C) Considering the key role of the good offices mission and Gambari's inability to secure significant progress from the Burmese regime, USUN is asked to demarche SYG Ban or Ambassador Kim to seek Gambari's dismissal as SRSG for Burma. This demarche should occur as soon as practical.

5. (C) Taking into account Gambari's usefulness in his concurrent role as UN advisor on the International Compact with Iraq, as well as SYG Ban's likely sensitivities in regard to a possible dismissal, Department provides the following talking points (not/not to be left as a non- paper) for use by USUN in this demarche:

6. (C/rel to UN) Begin points:

Over time, the United States has become increasingly concerned that the UN good offices mission in regard to Burma is in dire jeopardy.

Special Representative Gambari's fourth and latest trip to Burma continued a disturbing pattern of regime-managed itineraries; restricted access to key regime officials and activists; and complete lack of progress on the critical issues that form the core of Mr. Gambari's mandate: the opening of a meaningful and time-bound dialogue with democratic and ethnic minority leaders, including Aung San Suu Kyi, toward democratization and national reconciliation, and the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners.

While the main responsibility for this lack of progress should be attributed to regime intransigence, Mr. Gambari has not been willing to acknowledge it. This lack of progress, Mr. Gambari's inappropriate claims of success regarding peripheral issues, and his unwillingness to press the regime more forcefully for progress have caused us to conclude that his continued involvement undermines the good offices mission and should therefore be ended.

We have no wish to embarrass Mr. Gambari and have no intent to link any removal with a lack of progress in Burma, but we would ask that you find a way to terminate gracefully his participation in this particular mission. In particular, we cannot support further travel to Burma for discussions with regime leadership by Mr. Gambari as part of the good offices mission.

We urge you not to rush to name a replacement. There have been a series of Special Representatives, none of whom have succeeded due to regime intransigence. Absent some sign that the regime is willing to engage seriously, we fear appointment of a new envoy could actually encourage the regime and some of its friends to continue to emphasize process over substance. As you requested, however, we are willing to share ideas of possible candidates as you consider next steps.

There is talk of your ramping up your personal involvement on Burma, or perhaps even visiting. We think you could play an important role but understand you will have to consider carefully how you would engage. Although a trip by you could be useful, we believe it's critical that the groundwork be laid so you can be confident that your visit will result in tangible progress.

We understand that the Burmese are unlikely to make major concessions as a condition for your visit. However, we do not believe you should go without a strong indication ahead of time that your visit would coincide with some tangible, positive steps. Steps that we recommend you insist upon are: the release of high-profile political prisoners; the release of Aung San Suu Kyi or at least the easing of her house arrest; insistence that you and any subsequent Special Representative will be able to determine your own schedules, including meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi, political prisoners, activists, and whomever else you wish; and that you will have access to the senior most leadership of the Burmese regime; agreement on specific steps to begin a dialogue with Aung San Suu Kyi and other democratic and ethnic leaders; and a guarantee that any Special Representative will be granted a multiple entry visa.
End points. RICE

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Wikileaks: US Cable Explains How Former Sec of State Rice Got Ambassador Gambari Fired From Burma Job Over Incompetence

Saharareporters

Posted: December 10, 2010 - 06:40

Wikileaks: US Cable Explains How Former Sec of State Rice Got Ambassador Gambari Fired From Burma Job Over Incompetence

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SUBJECT: DEMARCHE REQUEST: REPLACEMENT OF SRSG GAMBARI FOR
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What are those things, virus?

what has this report got to do with nigeria as a nation

, d stuff really luks lyk virus

this cable is incomplete, where are the ones dated back when IBB was in power, is there none when Abacha was in power, can't we get the link to how he ordered for indian chics and the apple saga, at least if i can have one of those chics around me, they've got thick guts!

I didn't know Gambari was seen as incompetent. The Nigerian papers always refer to him as a distinguished career diplomat. I know his son, Omar, who's a hotshot lawyer.

The Wikileaks cables are quite revealing. I hope Assange will release the entire cache so that we can learn more about M.K.O Abiola's death. You can view all the Abuja cables here:

http://www.lagostimes.com/category/news/wikileaks-news/

That is very good oga Wiki ! what of excess crude oil and Niger Delta Rambos? Hope you will leak this one also.

How Abacha; MKO died

obarogz:

How Abacha; MKO died

hehe we already know how, dont we?

http://wikileaks.info/
http://www.wikileaks.no/tag/EPET_0.html
http://www.wikileaks.no/origin/111_0.html
http://www.wikileaks.no/cable/2009/04/09ABUJA671.html

WHERE DOES NIGERIA GO FROM HERE?
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¶14. (C) [b]It is possible that Nigeria could be a future Pakistan according to A/S Carson. In 25 years, there could be impoverished masses, a wealthy elite and radicalism in the North. [/b]The question is whether the oil wells will be dry as well and could Nigeria be on “sustainable and irreversible glide path to a new economic base” per the A/S. When you look at the 2020/20 plan by the GON you see that Nigeria needs to grow by 14 percent a year to
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be at the current level of Indonesia Fawthrop asserted. That is using today’s figures, which does not take into account Indonesia’s growth Kramer added. Nigeria is growing at five percent now and would need 20 percent growth per annum in energy and USD 22 billion investment in power plants Fawthrop stated. What would happen if Nigeria fell just short of their goals, would there be an alternative plan in place Fawthrop wondered? He cited the example of the 2009 6,000 Megawatt goal. It was apparent early on that the goal was not feasible and an alternative plan could have been devised. The GON insisted that they would reach their goal and did not develop alternatives. The same would hold true for 2020/20 Fawthrop assumed.
¶15. (C) The A/S offered that a forum could be organized in Nigeria with World Bank President Robert Zoellick speaking to a wide audience. Under Secretary for Economic, Energy, and Agricultural Affairs Bob Hormats would be invited as well to lend his knowledge of Africa. The forum would be shaped with the broader picture in mind, not just oil. This would not be sponsored by the IOCs. Members of the business community and individuals that were committed to making oil meaningful to Nigeria’s future would be asked to participate. Talk would center on “over the horizon” issues, where Nigeria has gone right and where it has gone wrong. Two or three fora would be defined with key people to spark debate. Religious tensions, North-South issues, the lack of capacity in the GON, narco-trafficking, the growing irrelevance of Nigeria, as Princeton Lyman has suggested, could be potential subjects. Nigeria is at a critical financial and political threshold and the entire nation could possibly tip backwards permanently, per A/S Carson.
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¶16. (C) What is the status of America’s influence in Africa and how does it compare to China, Fawthrop queried? The influence of the United States has increased in Africa, the A/S countered. The United States’ reputation is stable and its popularity is the highest in Africa compared to anywhere else in the world. Obama has helped to increase that influence. “We must manage the expectations of the Obama administration” offered the A/S. The United States does not consider China a military, security or intelligence threat. China is a very aggressive and pernicious economic competitor with no morals. China is not in Africa for altruistic reasons. China is in Africa for China primarily. A secondary reason for China’s presence is to secure votes in the United Nations from African countries. A third reason is to prove that Taiwan is not an issue. There are trip wires for the United States when it comes to China. Is China developing a blue water navy? Have they signed military base agreements? Are they training armies? Have they developed intelligence operations? Once these areas start developing then the United States will start worrying. The United States will continue to push democracy and capitalism while Chinese authoritarian capitalism is politically challenging. The Chinese are dealing with the Mugabe’s and Bashir’s of the world, which is a contrarian political model, A/S Carson stated.
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¶17. (C) A/S Carson effectively provided the IOCs with a rationale for the United States’ interest in Nigeria and its commitment to the country. This commitment seems more substantial than the IOCs given the prospect of the PIB and the current state of play in Nigeria. Providing the IOCs with statements of support through continuing if not increasing the USG presence in Nigeria will be important in determining the increasing, decreasing or non-existent role of the IOCs in the future in Nigeria. As the A/S stated, if we can have a substantial presence in Pakistan, why not Nigeria? END COMMENT.
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¶18. (U) A/S Carson did not have an opportunity to clear this cable before departing post. BLAIR

Friday, 26 February 2010, 16:37
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¶1. (C) Ambassador met February 26 with Acting President (AgP) Dr. Goodluck Jonathan at the Vice President’s official residence, Aguda House, in Abuja to review the current political situation following the return earlier this week of ailing President Yar’Adua. Moves are afoot, between Jonathan and key northerners in the lead such as former Head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, to encourage the Yar’Adua family to let go and let the President resign with dignity. This will allow Jonathan to serve as interim President until elections and also allow him to designate a vice president. Given the dysfunctional level of the current Cabinet, Jonathan said that once this happens, he will dissolve the cabinet, after consulting with the Council of State. Both moves, he believes, will appease Northern politicians, as he suspects that more northerners will support the resignation idea. Jonathan claims he wants to do a good job over the next 12 months, and leave a legacy of credible elections, electoral reform, including replacing the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) chairman and all of the commissioners. He promised the Ambassador that he would look at her suggestion of using terminal leave for the INEC chairman, which could have him out earlier than June. The Acting President also agreed to allow U.S.-UK technical assistance to help improve the voter registry and provide for a parallel vote tabulation. He expects things to calm down in the next 10-14 days, will not leave the country until things are resolved, and has opened channels with the military. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) was leaving Jonathan’s private office when Ambassador was entering. End Summary.

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Put this syntax in google's search bar

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Its condolezza rice

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Ziggy_mama:

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The title of this post says Condi Rice

yeah. . . he jus foolin around wit d name is all.

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Pretty embarrassing for this dude.

Also, to search, I usually use the following:

"Nigeria site:213.251.145.96"

without the quotes, into Google. You can substitute Abuja or whatever else you like.

See how they rubbished Gambari's career.

Wetin be dis Wikileak self? Wikileak here wikileak there. Dont worry Naija version go soon land, WIKIBLOCK. Atleast if one wiki dey leak, make d otheq dey block.

Hehehehehehe Una never see anything , the leak is being checked thoroughly and edited by his (assange's ) experts so they are still saving some information that might cause real WAR , hold on and sit calmly you will see everything , if possible get a bag of popcorn with a cold coke , Alright ?? Keep watching I see World war 3 , BLOOD !! BLOOD !!! BLOOD !!!!!

Wikileaks rocks! Pls more leaks,

Ok, wikileak hasn't even started of 250,000 cables only 1000 has been released to the public with the others encrypted and locked with a pwd, Assange has said should anything happen to him, the pwds will be released to his aids. He's currently under arrest in london and the govt is truly sampling how dirty it can be by bringing up unnecessary cases with which to make the arrest seem logical.

What really baffles me is how this Julian Assange guy was able to hack into the american system and extract such huge amount of files without them detecting.

vorosmartm:

Ok, wikileak hasn't even started of 250,000 cables only 1000 has been released to the public with the others encrypted and locked with a pwd, Assange has said should anything happen to him, the pwds will be released to his aids. He's currently under arrest in london and the govt is truly sampling how dirty it can be by bringing up unnecessary cases with which to make the arrest seem logical.

What really baffles me is how this Julian Assange guy was able to hack into the american system and extract such huge amount of files without them detecting.

In fact he deserves an award very big award the guy don turn celebrity , I mean world wide celebrity