URUGUAY REMAINS NON-COMMITTAL ON INTERNATIONAL LAW

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DEPT ALSO FOR WHA/BSC

E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/16/2016
TAGS: ILC UNGA UY
SUBJECT: URUGUAY REMAINS NON-COMMITTAL ON INTERNATIONAL LAW
COMMISSION ELECTION

REF: A. STATE 186285


B. STATE 137429

C. STATE 18053

Classified By: Charge D'Affaires James D. Nealon
for reasons 1.4 (B) and (D)


1. (C) On November 15, PolCouns delivered ref A demarche to
acting Director of Multilateral Affairs Beatriz Nunez. Nunez
gave a provisional reply based on her personal opinion that
the GOU was ""guarding"" its position to perhaps obtain some
type of tactical advantage. Nunez offered to meet later on
the subject, but subsequently canceled the appointment.
Embassy will report any substantive developments to the
Department as appropriate.
Nealon
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