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07KUWAIT1578 | 2007-11-01 14:31:00 | UNCLASSIFIED | Embassy Kuwait |
VZCZCXRO5470 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 |
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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. ********************************************* * For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s Visit Kuwait's Classified Website: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/ ********************************************* * MISENHEIMER |