Identifier
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05KINGSTON2384
2005-10-20 20:40:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kingston
Cable title:
DEMARCHES ON UNESCO CULTURAL DIVERSITY VOTE
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
UNCLAS KINGSTON 002384
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CAR, IO/T
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD PHUM SCUL UNESCO
SUBJECT: DEMARCHES ON UNESCO CULTURAL DIVERSITY VOTE
REF: A. STATE 184292
B. STATE 189518
C. STATE 192656
UNCLAS KINGSTON 002384
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CAR, IO/T
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD PHUM SCUL UNESCO
SUBJECT: DEMARCHES ON UNESCO CULTURAL DIVERSITY VOTE
REF: A. STATE 184292
B. STATE 189518
C. STATE 192656
1. Post on October 13 conveyed Ref A letter from the
Secretary to Prime Minister P.J. Patterson via diplomatic
SIPDIS
note. On October 18, we conveyed Commerce Secretary
Gutierrez's Ref B letter to Foreign Minister K.D. Knight,
also via diplomatic note.
2. On October 19, Polcouns conveyed Ref C points in their
entirety by telephone to Amb. Vilma McNeish, Multilateral
Affairs Office Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Foreign Trade (MFAFT). (Immediately following their
conversation, he faxed her a copy of the talking points.)
McNeish replied that the GOJ understands USG reservations
about the UNESCO Convention, but emphasized that "We believe
the draft is a fairly good text." Then, in what she said was
a personal observation, McNeish described as "not valid in
this context" USG concerns about the Convention's potential
for being used to restrict trade and the free flow of ideas.
TIGHE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CAR, IO/T
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD PHUM SCUL UNESCO
SUBJECT: DEMARCHES ON UNESCO CULTURAL DIVERSITY VOTE
REF: A. STATE 184292
B. STATE 189518
C. STATE 192656
1. Post on October 13 conveyed Ref A letter from the
Secretary to Prime Minister P.J. Patterson via diplomatic
SIPDIS
note. On October 18, we conveyed Commerce Secretary
Gutierrez's Ref B letter to Foreign Minister K.D. Knight,
also via diplomatic note.
2. On October 19, Polcouns conveyed Ref C points in their
entirety by telephone to Amb. Vilma McNeish, Multilateral
Affairs Office Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Foreign Trade (MFAFT). (Immediately following their
conversation, he faxed her a copy of the talking points.)
McNeish replied that the GOJ understands USG reservations
about the UNESCO Convention, but emphasized that "We believe
the draft is a fairly good text." Then, in what she said was
a personal observation, McNeish described as "not valid in
this context" USG concerns about the Convention's potential
for being used to restrict trade and the free flow of ideas.
TIGHE