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06NICOSIA194
2006-02-10 14:43:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Nicosia
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GOC HAS TAKEN NO STEPS TO RATIFY THE CONVENTION ON

Tags:  ETRD SCUL UNESCO CY 
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R 101443Z FEB 06
FM AMEMBASSY NICOSIA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 5529
INFO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0455
RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA 0196
UNCLAS NICOSIA 000194 

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IO/UNESCO FOR M. CHRISTINA NOVO; IO/PPC FOR RICHARD WILBER;
AND EB/TPP/MTA FOR LINDSAY CHASON

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD SCUL UNESCO CY
SUBJECT: GOC HAS TAKEN NO STEPS TO RATIFY THE CONVENTION ON
THE DIVERSITY OF CULTURAL EXPRESSION

REF: STATE 19851

UNCLAS NICOSIA 000194

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

IO/UNESCO FOR M. CHRISTINA NOVO; IO/PPC FOR RICHARD WILBER;
AND EB/TPP/MTA FOR LINDSAY CHASON

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD SCUL UNESCO CY
SUBJECT: GOC HAS TAKEN NO STEPS TO RATIFY THE CONVENTION ON
THE DIVERSITY OF CULTURAL EXPRESSION

REF: STATE 19851


1. (SBU) In response to reftel, we have made a number of
discrete inquiries regarding the status of the UNESCO
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity
of Cultural Expressions. As far as we have been able to
determine, the issue of the convention has not been put on
the agenda of the Council of Ministers and there is no
timeframe for action in the Parliament. There has been no
public debate about this issue and the convention is
receiving no media coverage in either the Greek Cypriot or
Turkish Cypriot press.


2. (SBU) Comment: Post's assessment is that it is better to
let this sleeping dog lie. We recommend against conducting a
public campaign against the convention in Cyprus, as it may
be counterproductive.
SCHLICHER