UKRAINE: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS

UNCLAS KYIV 002829 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT ALSO FOR EUR/UMB, EUR/PGI, DRL/MLGA, AND IO/RHS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PREL KTIA KWMN AORC UN UP SUBJECT: UKRAINE: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS REF: A. 11/15 GADSDEN-YETKEN E-MAIL ¶B. STATE 157023 ¶C. KYIV 2822 AND PREVIOUS ¶D. STATE 145641 ¶1. (U) Ref A relayed information passed by Ukraine's UN mission that Ukraine will vote in favor of the four country-specific resolutions in the UNGA Third Committee and against any no-action motion. In ref C, we reported on delivery of U.S. points regarding the draft resolution "On Condemning the Use of Rape as an Instrument of State Policy." ¶2. (U) With respect to the remaining issues in ref D, we note that Ukraine generally supports the EU position in international fora. Thus, Ukraine is likely to vote with the EU against the OIC resolution on "defamation of religion" and in support of the EU resolution calling for a moratorium on the death penalty. Given Ukraine's recent history and success in holding free and fair elections, we also believe that Ukraine will support the U.S.-sponsored resolution on "Strengthening the Role of the United Nations in Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Principle of Periodic and Genuine Elections and the Promotion of Democratization." ¶3. (U) Visit Embassy Kyiv's classified website: www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/kiev. Taylor