Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
03OTTAWA981
2003-04-04 20:44:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ottawa
Cable title:
CANADA OPPOSED TO UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISCUSSION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L OTTAWA 000981
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/04/2013
TAGS: PREL IZ CA UNGA
SUBJECT: CANADA OPPOSED TO UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISCUSSION
OF IRAQ
REF: A. STATE 84320 B. USUN 859 C. USUN 851 D. STATE
76597 E. STATE 74254
Classified By: Pol M/C Brian Flora for reasons 1.5(b) and (d).
(C) DFAIT Political Director Jim Wright told POL M/C April 4
that Canada does not want to see unhelpful debates on Iraq
surface in the various United Nations fora. Wright agrees
that the Security Council is seized with the issue and
believes it is making progress. Canada will therefore oppose
efforts to reopen the "Situation in the Middle East" agenda
item as a means of discussing Iraq. Wright said that he
would confirm this with Foreign Minister Graham and Canada's
position will then be communicated to the General Assembly
leadership.
CELLUCCI
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/04/2013
TAGS: PREL IZ CA UNGA
SUBJECT: CANADA OPPOSED TO UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISCUSSION
OF IRAQ
REF: A. STATE 84320 B. USUN 859 C. USUN 851 D. STATE
76597 E. STATE 74254
Classified By: Pol M/C Brian Flora for reasons 1.5(b) and (d).
(C) DFAIT Political Director Jim Wright told POL M/C April 4
that Canada does not want to see unhelpful debates on Iraq
surface in the various United Nations fora. Wright agrees
that the Security Council is seized with the issue and
believes it is making progress. Canada will therefore oppose
efforts to reopen the "Situation in the Middle East" agenda
item as a means of discussing Iraq. Wright said that he
would confirm this with Foreign Minister Graham and Canada's
position will then be communicated to the General Assembly
leadership.
CELLUCCI