Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07NEWDELHI3281
2007-07-18 12:56:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
CD DEMARCHE DELIVERED: INDIA HEDGES ON ALL BUT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L NEW DELHI 003281
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DEPARTMENT FOR G JOAQUIN FERRAO; DRL/MLGA LYNN SICADE; AND
IO/RHS RACHEL LEATHAM
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/18/2018
TAGS: KDEM PGOV PREL PHUM UNGA IN
SUBJECT: CD DEMARCHE DELIVERED: INDIA HEDGES ON ALL BUT
RUSSIA
REF: STATE 98670
Classified By: A/POLCOUNS Atul Keshap for reasons 1.4 (b, d)
(C) Per reftel instructions, visiting NSC Senior Director for
Strategic Planning and Institutional Reform William Inboden,
G Senior Staffer Paul Lettow and A/PolCouns delivered talking
points to Ministry of External Affairs Joint Secretary
Manjeev Puri (United Nations/Econ and Social) and Joint
Secretary Sanjiv Arora (United Nations/Political) on July 17.
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Puri remained noncommittal. However, Arora intimated that
the GOI would not turn its back on Russia's full inclusion
and participation in the CD. He did not address Nigeria or
Venezuela directly, nor did he respond to our point on
Bangladesh. Embassy will continue to engage as instructed.
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