Cablegate: June 2008 Thematic Debate On Sexual Violence --

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SUBJECT: JUNE 2008 THEMATIC DEBATE ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE --
INDONESIANS RECEPTIVE

REF: A. STATE 65284
B. JAKARTA 1128
C. STATE 54684

1. (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified--Please
handle accordingly.

2. (SBU) On June 19, poloff discussed ref A points with Riado
Sembiring, Head of Peacekeeping Affairs in the Directorate of
International Security and Disarmament Affairs at the
Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU). Sembiring
was receptive to U.S. concerns regarding the need to support
some concrete action against sexual violence in conflict
situations. Sembiring said he would forward the U.S. points
to the other units coordinating Indonesia's position on the
follow-up to UNSCR 1325 and would ensure they reached the
Indonesian UN delegation in time for the June 19 thematic
debate on sexual violence in armed conflict situations.

3. (SBU) Foreign Minister Wirajuda is in Kampala for the
Foreign Ministers Conference of the Organization of the
Islamic Conference (OIC); PermRep Natalegawa will represent
Indonesia in the debate.

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