DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. DRAFT RESOLUTION

UNCLAS BANGKOK 005261 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR IO/RHS - LINDA LUM E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AORC UN PHUM KWMN SOCI TH SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. DRAFT RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE USE OF RAPE AS AN INSTRUMENT OF STATE POLICY REF: STATE 135255 ¶1. Having previously provided the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Organizations Department with a copy of the U.S. draft resolution on "Condemning the Use of Rape as an Instrument of State Policy," we called on Acting Director and Counselor of the Social Division of the International Organizations Department, Sirilak Niyom, on October 5 and made the points outlined in reftel. ¶2. Sirilak described the topic of the resolution as "very important" for humans rights and advised that the Thai government was in the process of carefully considering its support for and possible co-sponsorship of the resolution. Sirilak and her assistant, Pornnika, asked the following questions related to the resolution: a) What other countries have given their support for the resolution? b) Did the resolution stem from the current crisis in Burma? c) Is the resolution directed at any specific country? d) What, if any, planned action is there following an agreement on the resolution? ¶3. Any further information addressing these questions would be appreciated. Embassy Bangkok's point of contact is Political Officer Lisa Kaleczyc. BOYCE