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05LJUBLJANA553
2005-08-04 07:51:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ljubljana
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SLOVENIA'S FM RUPEL ON UNSC REFORM

Tags:  PREL KUNR SI 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LJUBLJANA 000553 

SIPDIS


E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/05/2005
TAGS: PREL KUNR SI
SUBJECT: SLOVENIA'S FM RUPEL ON UNSC REFORM

REF: A. LJUBLJANA 510

B. STATE 132429

Classified By: COM Thomas B. Robertson for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)

C O N F I D E N T I A L LJUBLJANA 000553

SIPDIS


E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/05/2005
TAGS: PREL KUNR SI
SUBJECT: SLOVENIA'S FM RUPEL ON UNSC REFORM

REF: A. LJUBLJANA 510

B. STATE 132429

Classified By: COM Thomas B. Robertson for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)


1. (C) In a meeting with FM Dimitrij Rupel on another topic
July 29, COM raised the issue of Slovenia's position on the
G-4 proposal for UN Security Council reform. Rupel was
expecting the question and paused before answering that
Slovenia was still working to find the right position for
itself. Rupel also said there were less politics involved
than it may appear and that there were many "relations and
associations" Slovenia wanted to keep strong that go beyond
"temporary situations." He was open to any insights into the
US position that would also ensure or promote Slovenia's
interests. Rupel added that while Slovenia will not
co-sponsor the G-4 resolution, it is leaning towards any
option that ensures the survival of the eastern European
group.


2. (C) Given all the competing interests, Rupel said he
had no illusions about how this would ultimately play out if
the G-4 proposal were brought to a vote. He suggested it
would be a waste of energy to get "too emotional about
something that in the end might be a non-event." COM thanked
Rupel for his practical approach, and stressed the USG view
of UNSC reform is that much more consideration must be given
to potential implications of any plan before a decision can
be made, and he urged Rupel to, at a minimum, abstain should
a vote on the G-4 proposal be taken.

ROBERTSON


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