Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06MASERU322
2006-07-10 12:03:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Maseru
Cable title:
LESOTHO: BUILDING SUPPORT FOR GUATEMALA IN AFRICA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MASERU 000322
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR AF/RSA (HOUSTON),IO/UNP (HARRIS) AND AF/S (MUNCY)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 7/10/2016
TAGS: PREL UNSC UNGA GT VE LT
SUBJECT: LESOTHO: BUILDING SUPPORT FOR GUATEMALA IN AFRICA
REF: (A) MASERU 310 (B) STATE 107357 (C) MASER 140
CLASSIFIED BY: June Carter Perry, Ambassador, EXEC , STATE.
REASON: 1.4 (b),(d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L MASERU 000322
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR AF/RSA (HOUSTON),IO/UNP (HARRIS) AND AF/S (MUNCY)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 7/10/2016
TAGS: PREL UNSC UNGA GT VE LT
SUBJECT: LESOTHO: BUILDING SUPPORT FOR GUATEMALA IN AFRICA
REF: (A) MASERU 310 (B) STATE 107357 (C) MASER 140
CLASSIFIED BY: June Carter Perry, Ambassador, EXEC , STATE.
REASON: 1.4 (b),(d)
1. (C) Following last week's discussion with the Acting
Minister of Foreign Affairs (Minister of Tourism, Culture and
Environment),Ambassador followed up with Foreign Minister
Moleleki to seek confirmation of Lesotho's support for Guatemala
in the United Nations Security Council. As indicated reftel
(A),the Acting Foreign Minister was unable to respond. The
FOMIN had previously indicated that Guatemala having not held a
seat as a non-permanent member ought to be considered for the
seat NOW held by Venezuela (Refs B and C). He stated July 10
that he would discuss the matter with Lesotho's permanent
representative at the UN and would also consult within the
government.
2. (C) Comment: We sense that MFA is inclined to support
Guatemala, but since many decisions about international
positions are made by consensus, we are not certain of the time
frame in which we will receive a concrete response. End Comment.
PERRY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR AF/RSA (HOUSTON),IO/UNP (HARRIS) AND AF/S (MUNCY)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 7/10/2016
TAGS: PREL UNSC UNGA GT VE LT
SUBJECT: LESOTHO: BUILDING SUPPORT FOR GUATEMALA IN AFRICA
REF: (A) MASERU 310 (B) STATE 107357 (C) MASER 140
CLASSIFIED BY: June Carter Perry, Ambassador, EXEC , STATE.
REASON: 1.4 (b),(d)
1. (C) Following last week's discussion with the Acting
Minister of Foreign Affairs (Minister of Tourism, Culture and
Environment),Ambassador followed up with Foreign Minister
Moleleki to seek confirmation of Lesotho's support for Guatemala
in the United Nations Security Council. As indicated reftel
(A),the Acting Foreign Minister was unable to respond. The
FOMIN had previously indicated that Guatemala having not held a
seat as a non-permanent member ought to be considered for the
seat NOW held by Venezuela (Refs B and C). He stated July 10
that he would discuss the matter with Lesotho's permanent
representative at the UN and would also consult within the
government.
2. (C) Comment: We sense that MFA is inclined to support
Guatemala, but since many decisions about international
positions are made by consensus, we are not certain of the time
frame in which we will receive a concrete response. End Comment.
PERRY