Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06USUNNEWYORK1505
2006-08-07 23:31:00
CONFIDENTIAL
USUN New York
Cable title:
STATUS OF DISCUSSIONS IN NEW YORK ON FRENCH-US
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C O N F I D E N T I A L USUN NEW YORK 001505
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y 2 - MSNG REASON CODE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/07/2011
TAGS: PREL LE IS
SUBJECT: STATUS OF DISCUSSIONS IN NEW YORK ON FRENCH-US
DRAFT LEBANON RESOLUTION
REF: A. SECSTATE 128442
B. USUN 1487 (NOTAL)
Classified By: USUN Deputy Political Counselor Molly Phee:
reason 1.4 (B) and (D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L USUN NEW YORK 001505
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y 2 - MSNG REASON CODE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/07/2011
TAGS: PREL LE IS
SUBJECT: STATUS OF DISCUSSIONS IN NEW YORK ON FRENCH-US
DRAFT LEBANON RESOLUTION
REF: A. SECSTATE 128442
B. USUN 1487 (NOTAL)
Classified By: USUN Deputy Political Counselor Molly Phee:
reason 1.4 (B) and (D)
1. (SBU) Posts will recall from reftels that on August 5
the French and American delegations in New York tabled a
draft resolution calling for a full cessation of hostilties
between Lebanon and Israel. Discussions were then held on
the draft August 6 in New York. All Security Council
delegations save Qatar welcomed the effort and expressed
support for the text, although Russia and China in particular
urged the co-sponors to make a further effort to address
Lebanese concerns. At a meeting of the Arab League (AL) in
Beirut August 7, it was decided to send a three-person
delegation to New York to press Lebanese concerns about the
draft. AL SYG Amre Moussa, Qatari Foreign Minister Hamid bin
Jassim, and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayid will
therefore visit New York August 8 to meet with the US and
French Permanent Representatives. The Qatari Foreign
Minister and representatives from the Lebanese and Israeli
delegations will also speak to the Council in a public
meeting during the afternoon of August 8.
2. (C) Given these developments, the USG and the French are
now reviewing our August 5 text. In order to ensure the
resolution can be fully and successfully implemented, we are
also considering how the concerns of Lebanon and Israel might
be addressed. Because of the visit to New York of the AL
delegation, we do not anticipate taking action on the
resolution until later this week. As the situation is fluid,
we recommend posts draw on official statements by the
President, the Secretary, and Ambassador Bolton.
BOLTON
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y 2 - MSNG REASON CODE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/07/2011
TAGS: PREL LE IS
SUBJECT: STATUS OF DISCUSSIONS IN NEW YORK ON FRENCH-US
DRAFT LEBANON RESOLUTION
REF: A. SECSTATE 128442
B. USUN 1487 (NOTAL)
Classified By: USUN Deputy Political Counselor Molly Phee:
reason 1.4 (B) and (D)
1. (SBU) Posts will recall from reftels that on August 5
the French and American delegations in New York tabled a
draft resolution calling for a full cessation of hostilties
between Lebanon and Israel. Discussions were then held on
the draft August 6 in New York. All Security Council
delegations save Qatar welcomed the effort and expressed
support for the text, although Russia and China in particular
urged the co-sponors to make a further effort to address
Lebanese concerns. At a meeting of the Arab League (AL) in
Beirut August 7, it was decided to send a three-person
delegation to New York to press Lebanese concerns about the
draft. AL SYG Amre Moussa, Qatari Foreign Minister Hamid bin
Jassim, and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayid will
therefore visit New York August 8 to meet with the US and
French Permanent Representatives. The Qatari Foreign
Minister and representatives from the Lebanese and Israeli
delegations will also speak to the Council in a public
meeting during the afternoon of August 8.
2. (C) Given these developments, the USG and the French are
now reviewing our August 5 text. In order to ensure the
resolution can be fully and successfully implemented, we are
also considering how the concerns of Lebanon and Israel might
be addressed. Because of the visit to New York of the AL
delegation, we do not anticipate taking action on the
resolution until later this week. As the situation is fluid,
we recommend posts draw on official statements by the
President, the Secretary, and Ambassador Bolton.
BOLTON