Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06VIENNA578
2006-02-27 07:29:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Vienna
Cable title:
AUSTRIANS WARY BUT NONCOMMITTAL ON VENEZUELA'S
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C O N F I D E N T I A L VIENNA 000578
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/UNP HARRIS, WHA/PPC YONEOKA, AND EUR/PGI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/22/2016
TAGS: PREL PHUM UNSC GT VE EUN AU
SUBJECT: AUSTRIANS WARY BUT NONCOMMITTAL ON VENEZUELA'S
UNSC BID
REF: STATE 20173
Classified By: Political-Economic Counselor Gregory E. Phillips
Reasons: 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L VIENNA 000578
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/UNP HARRIS, WHA/PPC YONEOKA, AND EUR/PGI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/22/2016
TAGS: PREL PHUM UNSC GT VE EUN AU
SUBJECT: AUSTRIANS WARY BUT NONCOMMITTAL ON VENEZUELA'S
UNSC BID
REF: STATE 20173
Classified By: Political-Economic Counselor Gregory E. Phillips
Reasons: 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Ambassador demarched MFA Secretary General Johannes
Kyrle regarding Venezuela's bid for a UN Security Council
seat on the margins of a dinner she hosted for him on
February 9. Pol Unit Chief met with MFA A/S for
International Organizations Helmut Boeck on February 16 to
follow up. Boeck said that while the GoA well understood our
problems with Venezuela's candidacy, the GoA could not openly
take a position on the matter before the May 2006 EU-Latin
American summit Austria will host in Vienna. Otherwise, a
contentious debate on this topic might overshadow the Summit.
Even if the GOA strategy allowed it to divulge its views,
Boeck also feared complications for Austria's own candidacy
for a non-permanent UNSC seat in 2009-10. As Austria tallies
up its potential votes, Boeck said, the GoA would appreciate
an indication of support from its "friend and ally," the
United States. He took our point, however that the U.S.
would not yet be focused on the 2009-10 Security Council.
2. (C) COMMENT: Boeck implied that Austria viewed
Guatemala's candidacy favorably and did not appear to be
trying to swap votes for Security Council seats. On the
other hand, he rather pointedly said that Austria was "taking
a page from the U.S. book" by remaining guarded about
commitments for support.
McCaw
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/UNP HARRIS, WHA/PPC YONEOKA, AND EUR/PGI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/22/2016
TAGS: PREL PHUM UNSC GT VE EUN AU
SUBJECT: AUSTRIANS WARY BUT NONCOMMITTAL ON VENEZUELA'S
UNSC BID
REF: STATE 20173
Classified By: Political-Economic Counselor Gregory E. Phillips
Reasons: 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Ambassador demarched MFA Secretary General Johannes
Kyrle regarding Venezuela's bid for a UN Security Council
seat on the margins of a dinner she hosted for him on
February 9. Pol Unit Chief met with MFA A/S for
International Organizations Helmut Boeck on February 16 to
follow up. Boeck said that while the GoA well understood our
problems with Venezuela's candidacy, the GoA could not openly
take a position on the matter before the May 2006 EU-Latin
American summit Austria will host in Vienna. Otherwise, a
contentious debate on this topic might overshadow the Summit.
Even if the GOA strategy allowed it to divulge its views,
Boeck also feared complications for Austria's own candidacy
for a non-permanent UNSC seat in 2009-10. As Austria tallies
up its potential votes, Boeck said, the GoA would appreciate
an indication of support from its "friend and ally," the
United States. He took our point, however that the U.S.
would not yet be focused on the 2009-10 Security Council.
2. (C) COMMENT: Boeck implied that Austria viewed
Guatemala's candidacy favorably and did not appear to be
trying to swap votes for Security Council seats. On the
other hand, he rather pointedly said that Austria was "taking
a page from the U.S. book" by remaining guarded about
commitments for support.
McCaw