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Created
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05PARIS6648
2005-09-28 13:07:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Paris
Cable title:
UNESCO: Cultural Diversity Convention: Should
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UNCLAS PARIS 006648
SIPDIS
FROM USUNESCO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/08/2011
TAGS: CJAN UNESCO
SUBJECT: UNESCO: Cultural Diversity Convention: Should
USDEL ask for roll-call votes?
REF STATE 179138
UNCLAS PARIS 006648
SIPDIS
FROM USUNESCO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/08/2011
TAGS: CJAN UNESCO
SUBJECT: UNESCO: Cultural Diversity Convention: Should
USDEL ask for roll-call votes?
REF STATE 179138
1. (U) This requests clarification of paragraph 4 of
instructions (ref),which asks USDEL to call for votes.
UNESCO Rule 52 provides that "voting shall normally be
by show of hands." UNESCO Rule 53 allows a member
state to call for a roll-call vote, with the vote of
each state recorded in the summary proceeding.
2. Please clarify if USDEL should request a roll call
vote rather than the usual show of hands.
OLIVER
SIPDIS
FROM USUNESCO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/08/2011
TAGS: CJAN UNESCO
SUBJECT: UNESCO: Cultural Diversity Convention: Should
USDEL ask for roll-call votes?
REF STATE 179138
1. (U) This requests clarification of paragraph 4 of
instructions (ref),which asks USDEL to call for votes.
UNESCO Rule 52 provides that "voting shall normally be
by show of hands." UNESCO Rule 53 allows a member
state to call for a roll-call vote, with the vote of
each state recorded in the summary proceeding.
2. Please clarify if USDEL should request a roll call
vote rather than the usual show of hands.
OLIVER