Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06SEOUL445
2006-02-08 07:55:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Seoul
Cable title:
DEFEATING VENEZUELA IN THE 2006 UNSC ELECTION:
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SEOUL 000445
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/08/2016
TAGS: PREL UN UNSC GT VE KS
SUBJECT: DEFEATING VENEZUELA IN THE 2006 UNSC ELECTION:
ROKG VIEWS
REF: STATE 20173
Classified By: Joseph Y. Yun, POL M-C. Reasons 1.4 (b/d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L SEOUL 000445
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/08/2016
TAGS: PREL UN UNSC GT VE KS
SUBJECT: DEFEATING VENEZUELA IN THE 2006 UNSC ELECTION:
ROKG VIEWS
REF: STATE 20173
Classified By: Joseph Y. Yun, POL M-C. Reasons 1.4 (b/d)
1. (C) POL M-C delivered reftel points opposing Venezuela's
candidacy to the UNSC to Kim Won-soo, MOFAT Director-General
for Policy Planning, in a previously scheduled meeting on
February 8, noting that the Ambassador planned to raise them
with Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon at an early opportunity.
2. (C) DG Kim said that starting from next week he would
become special assistant to FM Ban, spending a great deal of
time coordinating Ban's campaign and strategy to succeed Kofi
Annan as UNSYG. Regarding the Venezuelan candidacy for the
GRULAC seat in the UNSC, Kim said that Washington's position
was entirely understandable. South Korea would also be
competing a seat against Indonesia. Perhaps, Kim said, South
Korea could begin discussions with Guatemala on reciprocal
support. Kim agreed to convey Washington's views on this
issue to FM Ban.
VERSHBOW
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/08/2016
TAGS: PREL UN UNSC GT VE KS
SUBJECT: DEFEATING VENEZUELA IN THE 2006 UNSC ELECTION:
ROKG VIEWS
REF: STATE 20173
Classified By: Joseph Y. Yun, POL M-C. Reasons 1.4 (b/d)
1. (C) POL M-C delivered reftel points opposing Venezuela's
candidacy to the UNSC to Kim Won-soo, MOFAT Director-General
for Policy Planning, in a previously scheduled meeting on
February 8, noting that the Ambassador planned to raise them
with Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon at an early opportunity.
2. (C) DG Kim said that starting from next week he would
become special assistant to FM Ban, spending a great deal of
time coordinating Ban's campaign and strategy to succeed Kofi
Annan as UNSYG. Regarding the Venezuelan candidacy for the
GRULAC seat in the UNSC, Kim said that Washington's position
was entirely understandable. South Korea would also be
competing a seat against Indonesia. Perhaps, Kim said, South
Korea could begin discussions with Guatemala on reciprocal
support. Kim agreed to convey Washington's views on this
issue to FM Ban.
VERSHBOW