Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06NASSAU1717
2006-11-16 19:08:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Nassau
Cable title:
BELARUS RESOLUTIONS AT UNITED NATIONS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L NASSAU 001717
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/16/2016
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA BF
SUBJECT: BELARUS RESOLUTIONS AT UNITED NATIONS
REF: SECSTATE 187018
Classified By: DCM D. Brent Hardt. Reasons: 1.5 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L NASSAU 001717
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/16/2016
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA BF
SUBJECT: BELARUS RESOLUTIONS AT UNITED NATIONS
REF: SECSTATE 187018
Classified By: DCM D. Brent Hardt. Reasons: 1.5 (b) and (d).
¶1. (C) DCM delivered reftel demarche and non-paper to MFA
PermSec Rodgers, following up earlier conversations on the
UNGA Third Committee resolutions. DCM emphasized that under
UN rules for this vote, an abstention would have the same
effect as a "yes" vote and that we wanted these three
retaliatory resolutions to be voted down. He further
stressed that the U.S. would be closely following how
countries voted on these resolutions.
¶2. (C) The PermSec indicated that she would consult with her
mission in New York on the resolutions, but expressed
surprise that an abstention or absence would have the same
effect as a yes vote.
ROOD