Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BUENOSAIRES423
2006-02-22 20:48:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Buenos Aires
Cable title:
ARGENTINA ON UN REFORM
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BUENOS AIRES 000423
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/22/2016
TAGS: PREL KUNR PHUM UN ADCO AR
SUBJECT: ARGENTINA ON UN REFORM
REF: A. BUENOS AIRES 83
B. STATE 4745
C. STATE 4746
Classified By: Ambassador Lino Gutierrez for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BUENOS AIRES 000423
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/22/2016
TAGS: PREL KUNR PHUM UN ADCO AR
SUBJECT: ARGENTINA ON UN REFORM
REF: A. BUENOS AIRES 83
B. STATE 4745
C. STATE 4746
Classified By: Ambassador Lino Gutierrez for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) As a follow-up to the Ambassador's demarche to
Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana (reftel a),PolCouns met on
February 13 with MFA deputy director for International
Organizations Jorge Gomez to obtain further details on GoA
position on UN reform issues raised in reftels b and c.
2. (C) Management Reform: The GoA is in general agreement
with management reform points raised in reftels b and c,
including mandate review, the consolidation and/or
elimination of programs, and expanded authority of the
Secretary General to redeploy resources and staff. The
SIPDIS
primary concern of the GoA is that these reforms be
transparent and, to the extent possible, be concensus-based.
In this regard, Gomez expressed concern about budget
conditionalities and spending caps being applied by some
countries in their effort to direct the reform debate.
3. (C) Human Rights Council: MFA director for Human Rights
Federico Villegas told Poloff on February 22 that the GoA
generally supports the position of the co-facilitators in HRC
negotiations. The GoA supports a minimum membership of 45
countries. They are open to discussing the exclusion of
countries subject to UNSC sanctions and would support if that
is the concensus position. The GoA agrees that the Council
should be able to address country specific issues. The GoA
supports P-5 participation on the HRC.
4. (C) Security Council Reform: The GoA's longstanding
position is that Security Council reform must be carried out
as part of a package of comprehensive UN reforms. The GoA
opposes the addition of any new permanent seats and any
expansion of veto rights. The GoA supports the addition of
non-permanent seats on the Council.
5. (C) ECOSOC: GoA calls for development of a more robust
ECOSOC that would meet on a regular basis to review
development and poverty reduction programs.
6. (C) Peacebuilding Commission: GoA supports equitable
regional representation on PBC.
GUTIERREZ
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/22/2016
TAGS: PREL KUNR PHUM UN ADCO AR
SUBJECT: ARGENTINA ON UN REFORM
REF: A. BUENOS AIRES 83
B. STATE 4745
C. STATE 4746
Classified By: Ambassador Lino Gutierrez for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) As a follow-up to the Ambassador's demarche to
Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana (reftel a),PolCouns met on
February 13 with MFA deputy director for International
Organizations Jorge Gomez to obtain further details on GoA
position on UN reform issues raised in reftels b and c.
2. (C) Management Reform: The GoA is in general agreement
with management reform points raised in reftels b and c,
including mandate review, the consolidation and/or
elimination of programs, and expanded authority of the
Secretary General to redeploy resources and staff. The
SIPDIS
primary concern of the GoA is that these reforms be
transparent and, to the extent possible, be concensus-based.
In this regard, Gomez expressed concern about budget
conditionalities and spending caps being applied by some
countries in their effort to direct the reform debate.
3. (C) Human Rights Council: MFA director for Human Rights
Federico Villegas told Poloff on February 22 that the GoA
generally supports the position of the co-facilitators in HRC
negotiations. The GoA supports a minimum membership of 45
countries. They are open to discussing the exclusion of
countries subject to UNSC sanctions and would support if that
is the concensus position. The GoA agrees that the Council
should be able to address country specific issues. The GoA
supports P-5 participation on the HRC.
4. (C) Security Council Reform: The GoA's longstanding
position is that Security Council reform must be carried out
as part of a package of comprehensive UN reforms. The GoA
opposes the addition of any new permanent seats and any
expansion of veto rights. The GoA supports the addition of
non-permanent seats on the Council.
5. (C) ECOSOC: GoA calls for development of a more robust
ECOSOC that would meet on a regular basis to review
development and poverty reduction programs.
6. (C) Peacebuilding Commission: GoA supports equitable
regional representation on PBC.
GUTIERREZ