Identifier
Created
Classification
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07CANBERRA1630
2007-11-13 06:27:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Canberra
Cable title:
AUSTRALIA CLARIFIES POSITION ON UNGA RAPE
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UNCLAS CANBERRA 001630
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPTARTMENT FOR IO LINDA LUM AND AMY OSTERMEIER
DEPARTMENT ALSO FOR EAP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC UNGA SOCI AS
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA CLARIFIES POSITION ON UNGA RAPE
RESOLUTION
REF: A. STATE 155063
B. CANBERRA 1491
UNCLAS CANBERRA 001630
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPTARTMENT FOR IO LINDA LUM AND AMY OSTERMEIER
DEPARTMENT ALSO FOR EAP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC UNGA SOCI AS
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA CLARIFIES POSITION ON UNGA RAPE
RESOLUTION
REF: A. STATE 155063
B. CANBERRA 1491
1. In a November 13 conversation with poloff, Colin Milner,
Director, Human Rights and Indigenous Issues Section,
International Organizations Branch, International
Organizations and Legal Division, DFAT clarified the GOA's
position on the Resolution Condemning Rape As An Instrument
Of State Policy.
2. Since Ref A report, at which time the Australian
government was willing to co-sponsor the resolution, Milner
explained, Prime Minister Howard called a national election
and the GOA has gone into caretaker mode. As a consequence,
and because on review Australia is concerned with elements
of the text of the resolution, the decision to co-sponsor
remains under consideration and will be subject to review of
the final text.
Milner confirmed, however, that Australia does not support
the African amendment.
CLUNE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPTARTMENT FOR IO LINDA LUM AND AMY OSTERMEIER
DEPARTMENT ALSO FOR EAP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC UNGA SOCI AS
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA CLARIFIES POSITION ON UNGA RAPE
RESOLUTION
REF: A. STATE 155063
B. CANBERRA 1491
1. In a November 13 conversation with poloff, Colin Milner,
Director, Human Rights and Indigenous Issues Section,
International Organizations Branch, International
Organizations and Legal Division, DFAT clarified the GOA's
position on the Resolution Condemning Rape As An Instrument
Of State Policy.
2. Since Ref A report, at which time the Australian
government was willing to co-sponsor the resolution, Milner
explained, Prime Minister Howard called a national election
and the GOA has gone into caretaker mode. As a consequence,
and because on review Australia is concerned with elements
of the text of the resolution, the decision to co-sponsor
remains under consideration and will be subject to review of
the final text.
Milner confirmed, however, that Australia does not support
the African amendment.
CLUNE