Identifier
Created
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06BELIZE147
2006-02-14 21:21:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Belmopan
Cable title:  

BELIZE: UNESCO CONVENTION ON CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS

Tags:  ETRD SCUL UNESCO BH 
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FM AMEMBASSY BELIZE
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UNCLAS BELIZE 000147 

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR WHA/CEN - MELISSA KOPOLOW
DEPT FOR IO/UNESCO - M. CHRISTINA NOVO
DEPT FOR IO/PPC - RICHARD WILBUR
DEPT FOR EB/TPP/MTA - LINDSAY CHASON

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD SCUL UNESCO BH
SUBJECT: BELIZE: UNESCO CONVENTION ON CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS
NOT ON LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

REF: SECSTATE 19851

UNCLAS BELIZE 000147

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR WHA/CEN - MELISSA KOPOLOW
DEPT FOR IO/UNESCO - M. CHRISTINA NOVO
DEPT FOR IO/PPC - RICHARD WILBUR
DEPT FOR EB/TPP/MTA - LINDSAY CHASON

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD SCUL UNESCO BH
SUBJECT: BELIZE: UNESCO CONVENTION ON CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS
NOT ON LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

REF: SECSTATE 19851


1. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) Convention on the Protection and
Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (the
Convention) has not been included on the agenda for cabinet
discussion or the next meeting of the Belizean National
Assembly.


2. Generally the public agenda for cabinet and the National
Assembly is released to the public the week of a National
Assembly meeting. Meetings are scheduled somewhat
irregularly, depending on issues before the government, but
generally occur once a month. Speaking privately with
Poloff, cabinet member has indicated that the issue is not
on the legislative agenda.


3. The Convention also has received no media attention.
Local media currently are focused almost exclusively on the
nationwide municipal elections scheduled for March 1;
therefore, a public diplomacy campaign probably would not be
effective.


4. The following is keyed to para eight reftel:


I. Legislative agenda - d) Not currently on the legislative
agenda, and not likely to be put on the agenda in 2006.

II. Media attention - a) No published/broadcast opinion for
or against ratification since October.

III. Public debate - a) No NGO, university or other civil
society discussions since October.

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