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05OTTAWA1829
2005-06-16 22:31:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ottawa
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CANADA ON UN REFORM: REQUEST TO CONVEY USG

Tags:  KUNR PREL PGOV AORC CA UNSC 
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162231Z Jun 05
UNCLAS OTTAWA 001829 

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KUNR PREL PGOV AORC CA UNSC
SUBJECT: CANADA ON UN REFORM: REQUEST TO CONVEY USG
PRIORITIES

REF: SECSTATE 111657

(SBU)
UNCLAS OTTAWA 001829

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KUNR PREL PGOV AORC CA UNSC
SUBJECT: CANADA ON UN REFORM: REQUEST TO CONVEY USG
PRIORITIES

REF: SECSTATE 111657

(SBU) 1. Charge delivered reftel demarche to Assistant Deputy
Minister for Global Issues David Malone June 16. Malone
thanked us for the points and for earlier discussions which
he held with IO A/S. Malone said he believes we are in synch
with the majority of issues related to UN reform and looks
forward to continuing the dialogue and continuing to work the
issue in close coordination. This is something that matters
to Canada and Malone said the GOC is pleased that the US is
so focused on it as well. He noted press reports of a change
in US policy regarding Security Council reform, and expressed
the unrelated concern that Security Council reform and
"Kofigate" are overshadowing all else in the UN reform
agenda. He said he had hoped that SC reform would have been
disposed of before now and worries that it will cloud the
upcoming summit. He expressed concern about the AU
disconnect on a possible SC seat and how this has agitated
China. India and Brazil he believes are taking a more
mature, and helpful approach. Germany will use the issue to
help with upcoming elections, and Japan is under tremendous
popular pressure to deliver.


2. (SBU) Malone also said he enjoyed the opportunity to
exchange views with Senator Mitchell and Ambassador Ward and
said that these talks were very helpful and very appreciated.
He believes the Mitchell report could be the Washington
baseline for UN reform and is pleased that so much of it is
in line with Canada's thinking. Malone said Ottawa shares
the Administration's concerns with the Hyde Amendment, and
while he recognizes the limitations of a government on the
Hill, if there is anything Canada could do to be helpful he
hopes we will so inform him.

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