Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06VIENNA3246
2006-11-07 09:56:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Vienna
Cable title:
DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA: OPPOSING THE CUBA EMBARGO
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C O N F I D E N T I A L VIENNA 003246
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/AGS -- SAINT-ANDRE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/07/2016
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA UN CU AU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA: OPPOSING THE CUBA EMBARGO
RESOLUTION
REF: STATE 182099
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires a.i. Gregory E. Phillips. Reasons: 1
.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L VIENNA 003246
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/AGS -- SAINT-ANDRE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/07/2016
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA UN CU AU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA: OPPOSING THE CUBA EMBARGO
RESOLUTION
REF: STATE 182099
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires a.i. Gregory E. Phillips. Reasons: 1
.4 (b) and (d).
¶1. (SBU) Charge delivered reftel demarche on November 6 to
Engelbert Theuermann, the A/S-level head of the Austrian
MFA's Human Rights Division.
¶2. (C) Theuermann confirmed that the EU approach "will not
fundamentally change" -- EU members would vote in favor of
the resolution, but to deliver a strong Explanation of Vote
(EOV) on human rights concerns in Cuba. Theuermann said the
human rights situation in Cuba was a matter of strong concern
to the EU.
¶3. (C) Theuermann said there was "limited enthusiasm" in the
EU for amendments. He said the fact that there were so many
co-sponsors of the resolution meant that amendments might do
more harm than good.
Phillips