Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06DJIBOUTI64
2006-01-16 08:43:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Djibouti
Cable title:  

DJIBOUTI AND DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM

Tags:  PREL KUNR PHUM ADCO DJ UN 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L DJIBOUTI 000064 

SIPDIS

STATE FOR IO AND AF
PARIS/LONDON FOR AFRICA WATCHER

E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/16/2016
TAGS: PREL KUNR PHUM ADCO DJ UN
SUBJECT: DJIBOUTI AND DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM

REF: A. STATE 4746

B. STATE 4745

Classified By: AMBASSADOR MARGUERITA D. RAGSDALE.
REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).

C O N F I D E N T I A L DJIBOUTI 000064

SIPDIS

STATE FOR IO AND AF
PARIS/LONDON FOR AFRICA WATCHER

E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/16/2016
TAGS: PREL KUNR PHUM ADCO DJ UN
SUBJECT: DJIBOUTI AND DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM

REF: A. STATE 4746

B. STATE 4745

Classified By: AMBASSADOR MARGUERITA D. RAGSDALE.
REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).


1. (C) Ambassador raised January 14 with Djibouti's Foreign
Minister Mahmoud Ali Yousuf the issue of United Nations
reform, using points and background information provided in
reftels. The Foreign Minister appeared aware of U.S.
positions on reform in general and on the Human Rights
Council and had no immediate substantive comment on either of
these positions. With respect to expansion of the Security
Council, however, the Foreign Minister asked the Ambassador
"why is the U.S. opposed to other nations joining the
Security Council?" .


2. (C) Ambassador responded that the U.S. is not opposed to
other nations joining the Security Council, but holds the
view that expansion of Council numbers should contribute to
its strength and effectiveness. New permanent members, she
continued, should be supremely qualified with strong records
in democratic principles, human rights, non-proliferation and
counter-terrorism, and be a contributor to peacekeeping
operations and to the United Nations.


3. (C) The Foreign Minister responded, with a laugh, that "no
country will qualify for this, then." Ambassador assured that
on the basis of this criteria, the U.S. is supporting Japan's
desire for a permanent seat. The Minister responded "but not
others." The Ambassador told the Foreign Minister that no
country is excluded from putting forward its desire for
membership on the Security Council.
RAGSDALE