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06MANILA4511
2006-10-27 10:26:00
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Embassy Manila
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PHILIPPINES ON ANTI-ISRAEL RESOLUTIONS BEFORE UNGA
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM UNGA IS LE
SUBJECT: PHILIPPINES ON ANTI-ISRAEL RESOLUTIONS BEFORE UNGA
REF: A. STATE 176793
B. STATE 178061
UNCLAS MANILA 004511
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SENSITIVE
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM UNGA IS LE
SUBJECT: PHILIPPINES ON ANTI-ISRAEL RESOLUTIONS BEFORE UNGA
REF: A. STATE 176793
¶B. STATE 178061
¶1. (SBU) Poloff on October 27 delivered reftel demarches on
anti-Israel resolutions at the UN General Assembly to
Department of Foreign Affairs United Nations and
International Organizations (UNIO) Assistant Director Gunther
Sales. Sales said UNIO has "carefully considered" these
resolutions and has passed its recommendation to Foreign
Secretary Romulo. He described the issue as a "hot" topic,
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and stated that he was not free to share what UNIO's
recommendation was. Sales said that political
considerations, including the Philippines bid for observer
status in the Organization of the Islamic Conference, would
factor in any decision.
KENNEY