THAILAND: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON UN DEMOCRACY FUND

UNCLAS BANGKOK 003790

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM TH
SUBJECT: THAILAND: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON UN DEMOCRACY FUND

REF: STATE 99849


1. (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on the UN
Democracy Fund and discussed reftel points with Suvat
Poopatanapong, Counselor of the International Organization
Peace Security and Disarmament Division at MFA. Suvat said
the MFA had passed our request to the Thai UN Perm Reps in
New York. Suvat indicated that the Thai mission in New York
would make the final decision as to whether or not Thailand
would co-sign the letter to UNSYG Annan.


2. (SBU) Suvat suggested that USUN contact the Thai
delegation directly regarding the proposed letter. The RTG
has two questions regarding the proposal: 1) How many other
countries have agreed to co-sign? 2) How much money is the
U.S. willing to contribute initially to the Fund?


3. (SBU) Post requests that USUN New York contact the Thai
Perm Reps and provide answers to the Thai questions as
appropriate.
BOYCE