Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06TUNIS1621
2006-06-29 10:40:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Tunis
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: BUILDING SUPPORT FOR GUATEMALA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TUNIS 001621
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/MAG - HARRIS, AF/RSA - HOUSTON, AND IO/UNP -
HARRIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/28/2016
TAGS: PREL UNSC UNGA GT VE TS
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: BUILDING SUPPORT FOR GUATEMALA
IN AFRICA
REF: STATE 107357
Classified By: AMBASSADOR WILLIAM HUDSON FOR REASONS 1.4 (b) AND (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L TUNIS 001621
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/MAG - HARRIS, AF/RSA - HOUSTON, AND IO/UNP -
HARRIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/28/2016
TAGS: PREL UNSC UNGA GT VE TS
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: BUILDING SUPPORT FOR GUATEMALA
IN AFRICA
REF: STATE 107357
Classified By: AMBASSADOR WILLIAM HUDSON FOR REASONS 1.4 (b) AND (d)
1. (C/NF) On June 28, NEA DAS Gordon Gray, accompanied by
Ambassador, raised reftel demarche on supporting Guatemala's
UNSC candidacy during a meeting with Tunisian Deputy Foreign
Minister for the Americas and Asia Saida Chtioui. Chtioui
said that it will not be difficult for Tunisia to follow the
U.S. position, as Tunisia "has never had a close relationship
with Venezuela." She explained that Tunisia's ambassador in
Washington is accredited to Venezuela as well, and that the
relationship is limited to protocol and diplomatic relations.
Chtioui added, "We do not feel like we have to support
Venezuela."
2. COMMENT: Post has demarched this issue several time in
recent months. This is the first substantive response we
have received. END COMMENT.
HUDSON
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/MAG - HARRIS, AF/RSA - HOUSTON, AND IO/UNP -
HARRIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/28/2016
TAGS: PREL UNSC UNGA GT VE TS
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: BUILDING SUPPORT FOR GUATEMALA
IN AFRICA
REF: STATE 107357
Classified By: AMBASSADOR WILLIAM HUDSON FOR REASONS 1.4 (b) AND (d)
1. (C/NF) On June 28, NEA DAS Gordon Gray, accompanied by
Ambassador, raised reftel demarche on supporting Guatemala's
UNSC candidacy during a meeting with Tunisian Deputy Foreign
Minister for the Americas and Asia Saida Chtioui. Chtioui
said that it will not be difficult for Tunisia to follow the
U.S. position, as Tunisia "has never had a close relationship
with Venezuela." She explained that Tunisia's ambassador in
Washington is accredited to Venezuela as well, and that the
relationship is limited to protocol and diplomatic relations.
Chtioui added, "We do not feel like we have to support
Venezuela."
2. COMMENT: Post has demarched this issue several time in
recent months. This is the first substantive response we
have received. END COMMENT.
HUDSON