Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07KUWAIT1501
2007-10-10 14:41:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
KUWAIT LIKELY TO SUPPORT U.S. RESOLUTION
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UNCLAS KUWAIT 001501
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR L. LUM, OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS, HUMANITARIAN AND SOCIAL
AFFAIRS (IO/RHS)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC UN PHUM KWMN SOCI KU
SUBJECT: KUWAIT LIKELY TO SUPPORT U.S. RESOLUTION
CONDEMNING RAPE AS POLICY INSTRUMENT
REF: SECSTATE 135255
On October 4, Poloff met with Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign
Affairs International Organizations Department Counselor Dr.
Hamad Bou Rahmah to deliver reftel demarche. Bou Rahmah said
that he would review the draft resolution "Condemning the Use
of Rape as an Instrument of State Policy," but added that the
GOK is likely to support this U.S. initiative. Post will
report any additional substantive response septel.
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