LEBANON: SUPPORT FOR UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION

C O N F I D E N T I A L BRASILIA 000944 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/06/2015 TAGS: PREL LE SY UNSC SUBJECT: LEBANON: SUPPORT FOR UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION REF: STATE 61755 Classified By: Classified by Political Counselor, Dennis Hearne for reasons 1.4 (B) and (D). ¶1. (C) Pol Counselor delivered reftel demarche points to Foreign Ministry UN Division Chief Glivania de Oliveira late on 5 April. Pol Counselor emphasized that the authorities outlined in OP3 of the French draft resolution are seen by the USG and others as necessary for an effective investigation and are not intended to impinge upon Lebanese sovereignty. Indeed, Pol Counselor stressed a successful investigation would reinforce Lebanese sovereignty. ¶2. (C) Oliveira took those points on board and stressed that the GOB continues to support quick establishment and deployment of an investigation commission. She indicated that she would pass demarche points immediately to the Brazilian delegation in New York. She had, however, no further substantive reactions to offer. CHICOLA