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05SANJOSE2797
2005-12-08 12:59:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy San Jose
Cable title:  

COSTA RICA WILL ABSTAIN ON VOTE ON ANTI-ISRAEL

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UNCLAS SAN JOSE 002797 

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CEN JASON MACK

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL IS CS UNGA
SUBJECT: COSTA RICA WILL ABSTAIN ON VOTE ON ANTI-ISRAEL
RESOLUTION

REF: A. SAN JOSE 2475


B. STATE 220462

UNCLAS SAN JOSE 002797

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CEN JASON MACK

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL IS CS UNGA
SUBJECT: COSTA RICA WILL ABSTAIN ON VOTE ON ANTI-ISRAEL
RESOLUTION

REF: A. SAN JOSE 2475


B. STATE 220462


1. (SBU) Political counselor delivered reftel B talking
points to Jose Joaquin Chaverri, MFA Director General
(number-three person in the ministry),on December 7.
Polcouns noted U.S. disappointment with Costa Rica's votes on
December 1, particularly in light of the promise we received
that Costa Rica at a minimum would abstain (ref A).


2. (SBU) Polcouns stressed the importance of the December 8
vote and asked that Costa Rica vote no or at least abstain.
Chaverri replied that Costa Rica would abstain.
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