Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07NEWDELHI4946
2007-11-13 13:03:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
INDIAN GOVERNMENT RELUCTANT TO REVEAL ITS POSITION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L NEW DELHI 004946
SIPDIS
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DEPARTMENT PASS TO IO/RHS: LINDA LUM AND AMY
OSTERMEIER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/13/2017
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM KTIA UN IN
SUBJECT: INDIAN GOVERNMENT RELUCTANT TO REVEAL ITS POSITION
ON UN RAPE PROPOSAL
REF: STATE 155063
Classified By: POLCOUNS Ted Osius for reasons 1.4 (b,d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L NEW DELHI 004946
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT PASS TO IO/RHS: LINDA LUM AND AMY
OSTERMEIER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/13/2017
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM KTIA UN IN
SUBJECT: INDIAN GOVERNMENT RELUCTANT TO REVEAL ITS POSITION
ON UN RAPE PROPOSAL
REF: STATE 155063
Classified By: POLCOUNS Ted Osius for reasons 1.4 (b,d)
1. (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MEA Director
(United Nations Economic and Social) Dinesh Patnaik on
November 13, noting the tight deadline for a decision, with
the vote only two days away. Patnaik replied that the GOI is
still deliberating on its position, stating "we'll do
whatever is necessary on this vote," adding, "you can take
that positively."
2. (C) COMMENT. Patnaik was referring to MEA's practice of
having its mission in New York suggest how India should vote.
Post suggests that, if possible, USUN double-track the
Indian viewpoint there. Post expects India to vote with us
on this resolution. END COMMENT.
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SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT PASS TO IO/RHS: LINDA LUM AND AMY
OSTERMEIER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/13/2017
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM KTIA UN IN
SUBJECT: INDIAN GOVERNMENT RELUCTANT TO REVEAL ITS POSITION
ON UN RAPE PROPOSAL
REF: STATE 155063
Classified By: POLCOUNS Ted Osius for reasons 1.4 (b,d)
1. (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MEA Director
(United Nations Economic and Social) Dinesh Patnaik on
November 13, noting the tight deadline for a decision, with
the vote only two days away. Patnaik replied that the GOI is
still deliberating on its position, stating "we'll do
whatever is necessary on this vote," adding, "you can take
that positively."
2. (C) COMMENT. Patnaik was referring to MEA's practice of
having its mission in New York suggest how India should vote.
Post suggests that, if possible, USUN double-track the
Indian viewpoint there. Post expects India to vote with us
on this resolution. END COMMENT.
WHITE