Identifier	Created	Classification	Origin
07KUWAIT1578	2007-11-01 14:31:00	UNCLASSIFIED	Embassy Kuwait

Cable title:

KUWAIT TO FOLLOW GCC LEAD IN LIKELY SUPPORT OF

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PP RUEHDE RUEHDIR
DE RUEHKU #1578 3051431
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 011431Z NOV 07
FM AMEMBASSY KUWAIT
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0222
INFO RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA PRIORITY 1227
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 3142

UNCLAS KUWAIT 001578

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

FOR IO/RHS EWEPLER AND AOSTERMEIER

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC UN PHUM KWMN SOCI KU PREL UNGA
SUBJECT: KUWAIT TO FOLLOW GCC LEAD IN LIKELY SUPPORT OF
U.S. RESOLUTION CONDEMNING RAPE AS POLICY INSTRUMENT

REF: A. SECSTATE 149658

B. KUWAIT 1501

C. SECSTATE 135255

On November 1, Poloff delivered ref A to Kuwaiti Ministry of
Foreign Affairs International Organizations Department
Counselor Dr. Hamad Bou Rahmah. Bou Rahmah said that though
the GOK has reservations regarding some of the proposed
language (as mentioned in ref A.) in the U.S. resolution
condemning rape as a policy instrument, in principle, it
supports the resolution. He added that the GOK is currently
in consultation regarding the matter and will follow the GCC
lead in issuing a formal response, but agrees that it is
necessary to strongly condemn the tactic of using rape to
achieve political or military objectives.

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