Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ASUNCION263
2006-03-10 11:30:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Asuncion
Cable title:
PARAGUAY SUPPORTS GUATEMALA OVER VENEZUELA IN THE
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UNCLAS ASUNCION 000263
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/BSC
STATE FOR WHA/PPC RYONEOKA
STATE FOR IO/UNP BHARRIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UNSC PA
SUBJECT: PARAGUAY SUPPORTS GUATEMALA OVER VENEZUELA IN THE
2006 ELECTION FOR NON-PERMANENT SEAT ON THE UNSC
REF: STATE 27055
On 3/7, the Ambassador raised reftel concerns regarding
Venezuela's candidacy for the UNSC and conveyed our support
for Guatemala. FM Rachid assured us she shared our concerns
and that Paraguay would support Guatemala for the UNSC and
not Venezuela. In addition to Venezuela's unreliability in
addressing serious issues that come before the UN, Rachid
noted the fact that Guatemala had never served as member of
the UNSC and Venezuela had on several cases constituted for
Paraguay another reason to support Guatemala's candidacy.
CASON