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06SEOUL3688
2006-10-27 04:41:00
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Embassy Seoul
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ROKG STUDYING DEMARCHE OPPOSING ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS
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SUBJECT: ROKG STUDYING DEMARCHE OPPOSING ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS
REF: STATE 178061
(SBU) On October 25, poloff delivered reftel demarche, urging
capitals to vote against three resolutions in the Fourth
Committee that would renew the mandate of UN institutions
which are biased against Israel, to Lee Kyung-chul, Deputy
Director of the UN Division at the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Trade. Lee said that Seoul would need some time
to study the issue. Contacted again on October 27, Lee said
Seoul was seriously reviewing the matter and had shared the
reftel materials with its mission in New York.
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