DEMARCHE TO FINLAND - CONDEMNING THE ASSASSINATION

UNCLAS HELSINKI 001286 SIPDIS SENSITIVE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PGOV PTER FI SUBJECT: DEMARCHE TO FINLAND - CONDEMNING THE ASSASSINATION OF GEBRAN TUENI REF: STATE 223709 Per reftel, Pol Chief delivered the statements of the President and the Secretary regarding the assassination of Gebran Tueni to Eija Rotinen, the Finnish MFA's Director (A/S equivalent) for the Middle East and Asia. Rotinen said that the GoF was deeply troubled by the assassination and expressed gratitude for the U.S. statements. She noted that Finland would not be issuing a separate statement but agreed fully with the EU position outlined by the UK Presidency. HYATT