Identifier
Created
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05NEWDELHI4634
2005-06-17 13:57:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:  

GOI HOPING FOR MORE ON UN REFORMS

Tags:  KUNR PREL IN UNSC 
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171357Z Jun 05
C O N F I D E N T I A L NEW DELHI 004634

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/16/2015
TAGS: KUNR PREL IN UNSC
SUBJECT: GOI HOPING FOR MORE ON UN REFORMS

REF: STATE 111637

Classified By: A/PolCouns Matt Boyse for Reasons 1.4 (B, D)

(C) Poloff delivered reftel on USG priorities for UN reform to MEA Deputy Secretary (UN Political) Pankaj Sharma on June 15. Sharma welcomed the documents, but quickly turned the subject to G-4 UNSC reform proposals, pointing out that the issue ""has been debated for twelve years now."" Noting that New Delhi recognizes the USG is still considering all options, Sharma quipped that India is waiting as if it had made a marriage proposal: the wait is less of a concern ""as long as we get the right answer.""
MULFORD