Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07KATHMANDU1861
2007-10-09 11:20:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kathmandu
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON U.S. DRAFT RESOLUTION
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UNCLAS KATHMANDU 001861
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR IO/RHS-LINDA LUM AND SCA/INS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC UN PHUM KWMN SOCI NP
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON U.S. DRAFT RESOLUTION
"CONDEMNING THE USE OF RAPE AS AN INSTRUMENT OF STATE
POLICY."
REF: STATE 135255
On October 3, Emboff delivered a copy of the U.S. draft
resolution "Condemning the Use of Rape as an Instrument of
State Policy" to Rudra Nepal, Under Secretary for UN Affairs
at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and requested the support
of the Government of Nepal (GON). The Under Secretary stated
that he was shocked to learn that rape was being used in this
way and assured Emboff that the GON fully supported the
efforts of the U.S. to call for an end to this egregious form
of violence against women.
POWELL
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR IO/RHS-LINDA LUM AND SCA/INS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC UN PHUM KWMN SOCI NP
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON U.S. DRAFT RESOLUTION
"CONDEMNING THE USE OF RAPE AS AN INSTRUMENT OF STATE
POLICY."
REF: STATE 135255
On October 3, Emboff delivered a copy of the U.S. draft
resolution "Condemning the Use of Rape as an Instrument of
State Policy" to Rudra Nepal, Under Secretary for UN Affairs
at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and requested the support
of the Government of Nepal (GON). The Under Secretary stated
that he was shocked to learn that rape was being used in this
way and assured Emboff that the GON fully supported the
efforts of the U.S. to call for an end to this egregious form
of violence against women.
POWELL