Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07LILONGWE853
2007-11-14 13:06:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Lilongwe
Cable title:
MALAWI WILL MAINTAIN SUPPORT FOR US RESOLUTION
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UNCLAS LILONGWE 000853
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO LINDA LUM AND AMY OSTERMEIER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC SOCI UNGA MI
SUBJECT: MALAWI WILL MAINTAIN SUPPORT FOR US RESOLUTION
CONDEMNING RAPE
REF: A. A) SECSTATE 155063
B. B) LILONGWE 794
UNCLAS LILONGWE 000853
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO LINDA LUM AND AMY OSTERMEIER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC SOCI UNGA MI
SUBJECT: MALAWI WILL MAINTAIN SUPPORT FOR US RESOLUTION
CONDEMNING RAPE
REF: A. A) SECSTATE 155063
B. B) LILONGWE 794
1. (SBU) On November 13, Ambassador delivered reftel demarche
to Foreign Minister Joyce Banda and Principal Secretary for
Foreign Affairs Ben Mbewe regarding the US-sponsored
resolution condemning rape as a tool of conflict or
oppression. Foreign Minister Banda was horrified to learn
that some African countries claiming to represent the African
Group were attempting to water down the resolution. (While
the Pricipal Secretary was conversant on the resolution, the
Foreign Minister did not seem informed on the issue despite
assurances made previously by officials in the Foreign
Ministry to discuss the resolution with her. Ref B) Both she
and the Principal Secretary promised to contact Malawi's
permanent mission to the UN and instruct the representative
to maintain the focus of the resolution on rape as an
instrument of political or military objectives.
2. (U) We suggest that USUN follow up with the permanent
mission of Malawi to ensure the message to support the
resolution has been delivered.
EASTHAM
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO LINDA LUM AND AMY OSTERMEIER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC SOCI UNGA MI
SUBJECT: MALAWI WILL MAINTAIN SUPPORT FOR US RESOLUTION
CONDEMNING RAPE
REF: A. A) SECSTATE 155063
B. B) LILONGWE 794
1. (SBU) On November 13, Ambassador delivered reftel demarche
to Foreign Minister Joyce Banda and Principal Secretary for
Foreign Affairs Ben Mbewe regarding the US-sponsored
resolution condemning rape as a tool of conflict or
oppression. Foreign Minister Banda was horrified to learn
that some African countries claiming to represent the African
Group were attempting to water down the resolution. (While
the Pricipal Secretary was conversant on the resolution, the
Foreign Minister did not seem informed on the issue despite
assurances made previously by officials in the Foreign
Ministry to discuss the resolution with her. Ref B) Both she
and the Principal Secretary promised to contact Malawi's
permanent mission to the UN and instruct the representative
to maintain the focus of the resolution on rape as an
instrument of political or military objectives.
2. (U) We suggest that USUN follow up with the permanent
mission of Malawi to ensure the message to support the
resolution has been delivered.
EASTHAM