Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06OSLO1423
2006-11-17 14:24:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Oslo
Cable title:
NORWAY ON THE NOVEMBER 17 EMERGENCY SPECIAL
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UNCLAS OSLO 001423
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UNGA IS NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY ON THE NOVEMBER 17 EMERGENCY SPECIAL
SESSION OF UNGA
REF: STATE 188244
Post was unable to confirm how Norway will vote in the ESS
scheduled for 17 November. However, Tormod Endresen, head of
the MFA's Human Right's Section, noted that the GON is
disappointed to see the ESS invoked again and feels that it
is an improper use of the vehicle. Norway will strongly
discourage other nations from abusing the ESS process in the
future.
Whitney
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UNGA IS NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY ON THE NOVEMBER 17 EMERGENCY SPECIAL
SESSION OF UNGA
REF: STATE 188244
Post was unable to confirm how Norway will vote in the ESS
scheduled for 17 November. However, Tormod Endresen, head of
the MFA's Human Right's Section, noted that the GON is
disappointed to see the ESS invoked again and feels that it
is an improper use of the vehicle. Norway will strongly
discourage other nations from abusing the ESS process in the
future.
Whitney