Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
04ABUDHABI3964
2004-11-03 12:24:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
DEMARCHE ON UNGA RESOLUTION ON HUMAN CLONING
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 02/05/2007 04:49:10 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: UNCLAS ABU DHABI 03964 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: POL INFO: MEPI P/M ECON RSO AMB DCM DISSEMINATION: POL CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: DCM:RALBRIGHT DRAFTED: POL:JMAYBURY CLEARED: NONE VZCZCADI891 OO RUEHC RUCNDT DE RUEHAD #3964 3081224 ZNR UUUUU ZZH O 031224Z NOV 04 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 6644 INFO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK IMMEDIATE 0020
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 003964
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/T
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: UNGA TBIO PREL UN TC
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON UNGA RESOLUTION ON HUMAN CLONING
Ref: State 233492
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 003964
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/T
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: UNGA TBIO PREL UN TC
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON UNGA RESOLUTION ON HUMAN CLONING
Ref: State 233492
1. On November 2, Polchief followed up with MFA on an
October 31 telcon that the DCM had with MFA Under Secretary
Abdullah Rashid regarding the UNGA demarche on human
cloning. MFA International Organizations Director Yacub Al
Hosani said he was unable to give us an indication of how
the UAE might vote. Later that day, we learned that UAE
President had died and it is now no longer possible for us
to raise this issue with our usual interlocutors here.
Given this situation, we recommend that the U.S. Mission in
New York contact the UAE Mission to discuss this issue
further.
2. In his discussion with the DCM, Abdullah Rashid termed
cloning "un-Islamic" and said the UAE opposes cloning in
general, but votes with its regional group. Abdullah
Rashid questioned why the OIC would vote for a delay on
such an issue. DCM explained the Saudi position, and urged
a UAEG reply by November 3.
SISON
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/T
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: UNGA TBIO PREL UN TC
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON UNGA RESOLUTION ON HUMAN CLONING
Ref: State 233492
1. On November 2, Polchief followed up with MFA on an
October 31 telcon that the DCM had with MFA Under Secretary
Abdullah Rashid regarding the UNGA demarche on human
cloning. MFA International Organizations Director Yacub Al
Hosani said he was unable to give us an indication of how
the UAE might vote. Later that day, we learned that UAE
President had died and it is now no longer possible for us
to raise this issue with our usual interlocutors here.
Given this situation, we recommend that the U.S. Mission in
New York contact the UAE Mission to discuss this issue
further.
2. In his discussion with the DCM, Abdullah Rashid termed
cloning "un-Islamic" and said the UAE opposes cloning in
general, but votes with its regional group. Abdullah
Rashid questioned why the OIC would vote for a delay on
such an issue. DCM explained the Saudi position, and urged
a UAEG reply by November 3.
SISON