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05BANGKOK6627
2005-10-20 02:21:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bangkok
Cable title:
THAILAND TO MAKE SUPPORTIVE STATEMENT AT UNESCO
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UNCLAS BANGKOK 006627
SIPDIS
PARIS FOR UNESCO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD PHUM SCUL TH UNESCO
SUBJECT: THAILAND TO MAKE SUPPORTIVE STATEMENT AT UNESCO
REF: SECSTATE 192656
On October 19, diplomatic note and talking points contined in
reftel were delivered to MFA Director of Development Affairs,
Ms. Angsana Sihatitak She immediately passed these on to the
MFA Permanent Secretary. We were advised the morning of
October 20 that MFA has sent a cable to their UNESCO
delegation "recommending" they make a statement supporting
the view that the UNESCO Convention can not be used to
restrict trade or the free flow of information. Angsana told
us that "the U.S. concern in this regard is also a concern of
my government."
BOYCE