CZECHS ON UNGA ISRAEL RESOLUTIONS

UNCLAS PRAGUE 001506 SIPDIS SENSITIVE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL IS EZ UNGA SUBJECT: CZECHS ON UNGA ISRAEL RESOLUTIONS REF: A. STATE 188927 ¶B. STATE 188933 ¶1. (SBU) The Czechs intend to co-sponsor the UNGA resolution on Holocaust Remembrance (ref A),according to Jan Kara, Director of the Czech MFA UN Department. ¶2. (SBU) Kara indicated that the Czechs are still examining the USG points (ref B) and consulting with other states on the UNGA resolutions that are biased against Israel. The Czechs will, at a minimum, abstain again this year on all three resolutions, but Kara did not rule out a "no" vote. Kara indicated that the final Czech position will be heavily influenced by debate among EU members, and noted that to date no EU member has seen the draft text of any of the three resolutions. CABANISS