MOZAMBIQUE: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON G-4 FRAMEWORK

UNCLAS MAPUTO 000859 SIPDIS SENSITIVE FOR IO/UNP AND AF/S - HTREGER E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL MZ UNSC SUBJECT: MOZAMBIQUE: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON G-4 FRAMEWORK RESOLUTION ON UN REFORM REF: SECSTATE 126870 ¶1. (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please treat accordingly. Not for internet distribution. ¶2. (U) On July 8, Charge met with Cesar Gouveia, Director of the Department of International Organizations and Conferences (DOIC) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to deliver reftel talking points expressing USG concerns over the G-4 framework on UNSC reform. (Note: Both the Minister and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs were unavailable due to their participation in a three-day meeting of ministers and vice ministers that began July 8. End note). ¶3. (SBU) Gouveia stated that there was significant pressure surrounding UNSC reform and that he expected extensive debate on the issue. Gouveia was clear that the GRM supported the AU resolution that would grant an additional two permanent seats for Africa on the UNSC. Gouveia stated that the GRM recognized the importance of UN reform and indicated that reaching consensus would be important to the initiative as a whole. He also asserted that the GRM was open to continued dialogue, but again noted that it would continue to support the AU position. Dudley