Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06JEDDAH545
2006-08-16 06:56:00
SECRET
Consulate Jeddah
Cable title:
AMBASSADOR URGES SAG TO SUPPORT GUATEMALA'S UNSC
VZCZCXRO1485 PP RUEHDE DE RUEHJI #0545 2280656 ZNY SSSSS ZZH P 160656Z AUG 06 FM AMCONSUL JEDDAH TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 9430 INFO RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE RUEHGG/UN SECURITY COUNCIL COLLECTIVE RUEHRH/AMEMBASSY RIYADH 6751 RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS 0005 RUEHGT/AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA 0001 RHEHAAA/NSC WASHDC RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC RUCNDTA/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0027 RHEHAAA/WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON DC
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
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