BANGLADESH: UNESCO CONVENTION ON CULTURAL

UNCLAS DHAKA 000810

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD SCUL BG UNESCO
SUBJECT: BANGLADESH: UNESCO CONVENTION ON CULTURAL
EXPRESSIONS UPDATE

REF: STATE 19851


1. (SBU) Embassy contacted Dr. Hamidur Rashid, Director,
United Nations Wing, Ministry of Foreign Affairs for an
update on BDG's position on the UNESCO Convention on Cultural
Expression. Dr. Rashid was unaware of BDG's position on the
convention and directed embassy to other MFA offices.


2. (SBU) Embassy has seen no mention of the UNESCO Cultural
Affairs convention in the media or press. It is unlikely
that the BDG would quickly move to ratify this convention
before elections slated for January 2007.
CHAMMAS