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06VIENNA3596
2006-12-21 16:09:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Vienna
Cable title:
DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA ON UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS
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UNCLAS VIENNA 003596
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR IO/MPR - G. ABRAHAMS, D. LEIS, H. WARD
USUN/MR FOR AMB. WALLACE, A. HILLMAN
STATE ALSO FOR EUR/AGS - SAINT-ANDRE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT AORC PREL UNGA AU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA ON UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS
REF: STATE 200954
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UNCLAS VIENNA 003596
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR IO/MPR - G. ABRAHAMS, D. LEIS, H. WARD
USUN/MR FOR AMB. WALLACE, A. HILLMAN
STATE ALSO FOR EUR/AGS - SAINT-ANDRE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT AORC PREL UNGA AU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA ON UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS
REF: STATE 200954
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accordingly.
1. (U) A/DCM presented reftel demarche on December 21 to
Peter Huber, the Austrian MFA's DAS-level UN Director. A/DCM
stressed the need to maintain the 22 percent ceiling, noting
the significant level of U.S. financial contributions. We
also addressed potential concerns about the U.S. response to
the 2000 funding deal, noting that the U.S. cleared the
arrears and made a voluntary contribution, as promised. We
argued against the concept of "headquarters benefits," noting
agreement on this question between the U.S. and Austria
(which hosts the UN in Vienna).
2. (SBU) Huber said it seemed the U.S. was going to achieve
its goals in the discussion of the scale of assessments. The
22 percent ceiling was no longer in doubt, he said. The
remaining issue was the base period, and that would not block
consensus. Huber commented that "the EU looks isolated," and
is looking for "a face saving way out."
MCCAW
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR IO/MPR - G. ABRAHAMS, D. LEIS, H. WARD
USUN/MR FOR AMB. WALLACE, A. HILLMAN
STATE ALSO FOR EUR/AGS - SAINT-ANDRE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT AORC PREL UNGA AU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA ON UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS
REF: STATE 200954
This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please handle
accordingly.
1. (U) A/DCM presented reftel demarche on December 21 to
Peter Huber, the Austrian MFA's DAS-level UN Director. A/DCM
stressed the need to maintain the 22 percent ceiling, noting
the significant level of U.S. financial contributions. We
also addressed potential concerns about the U.S. response to
the 2000 funding deal, noting that the U.S. cleared the
arrears and made a voluntary contribution, as promised. We
argued against the concept of "headquarters benefits," noting
agreement on this question between the U.S. and Austria
(which hosts the UN in Vienna).
2. (SBU) Huber said it seemed the U.S. was going to achieve
its goals in the discussion of the scale of assessments. The
22 percent ceiling was no longer in doubt, he said. The
remaining issue was the base period, and that would not block
consensus. Huber commented that "the EU looks isolated," and
is looking for "a face saving way out."
MCCAW