Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06JEDDAH545
2006-08-16 06:56:00
SECRET
Consulate Jeddah
Cable title:  

AMBASSADOR URGES SAG TO SUPPORT GUATEMALA'S UNSC

Tags:  PREL UNSC GT VE SA 
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S E C R E T JEDDAH 000545 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/15/2016
TAGS: PREL UNSC GT VE SA
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR URGES SAG TO SUPPORT GUATEMALA'S UNSC
BID

REF: A. STATE 95360


B. RIYADH 4818

Classified By: Ambassador James C. Oberwetter for reasons 1.4(b) and (d
).

S E C R E T JEDDAH 000545

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/15/2016
TAGS: PREL UNSC GT VE SA
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR URGES SAG TO SUPPORT GUATEMALA'S UNSC
BID

REF: A. STATE 95360


B. RIYADH 4818

Classified By: Ambassador James C. Oberwetter for reasons 1.4(b) and (d
).


1. (S) Ambassador Oberwetter renewed USG concerns with
Venezuela's candidacy for Latin America's open UNSC seat
during an August 15 meeting with FM Saud al-Faisal. The
Ambassador raised Ref A points, adding that President Chavez
had vowed to support Iran "at any time and under any
conditions" during his most recent visit to Tehran in late
June. The FM did not overtly commit SAG support for
Guatemala's UNSC bid, but said that he understands USG
arguments and appreciates our concerns.
Gfoeller