Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ACCRA2280
2007-10-26 12:56:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Accra
Cable title:
DEMARCHE ON UNGA RAPE RESOLUTION
VZCZCXRO0360 OO RUEHPA DE RUEHAR #2280 2991256 ZNY CCCCC ZZH O 261256Z OCT 07 FM AMEMBASSY ACCRA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 5604 INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0138
C O N F I D E N T I A L ACCRA 002280
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/W AND IO/RHS (E. WEPLER)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/19/2017
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA GH
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON UNGA RAPE RESOLUTION
REF: STATE 148527
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Sue K. Brown for reasons 1.4 (b) and (
d).
(C) POL Chief delivered reftel demarche October 26 to MFA
Chief Director and number three official Ambassador Ellen
Nee-Whang, stressing USG concerns over efforts to water down
the rape resolution and seeking Ghana's co-sponsorship.
Nee-Whang noted that Ghana has taken a strong position
against rape and violence toward women, and agreed with the
gist of the resolution. While non-committal on
co-sponsoring, Nee-Whang was particularly interested in which
countries are leading the effort to water down the
resolution.
BROWN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/W AND IO/RHS (E. WEPLER)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/19/2017
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA GH
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON UNGA RAPE RESOLUTION
REF: STATE 148527
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Sue K. Brown for reasons 1.4 (b) and (
d).
(C) POL Chief delivered reftel demarche October 26 to MFA
Chief Director and number three official Ambassador Ellen
Nee-Whang, stressing USG concerns over efforts to water down
the rape resolution and seeking Ghana's co-sponsorship.
Nee-Whang noted that Ghana has taken a strong position
against rape and violence toward women, and agreed with the
gist of the resolution. While non-committal on
co-sponsoring, Nee-Whang was particularly interested in which
countries are leading the effort to water down the
resolution.
BROWN