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07OTTAWA2294 | 2007-12-20 16:14:00 | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | Embassy Ottawa |
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UNCLAS OTTAWA 002294 |
1. (SBU) In response to reftel demarche by PolMinCouns on December 20, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Director for UN and Commonwealth Affairs David Wittmann confirmed that Canada shared our concern about growth in the UN budget and that its delegation in New York was working to push back wherever possible. He noted, however, that some growth items reflect our shared priorities, notably regarding management reform. He expressed Canada's full support for the principle of budget restraint and promised to confer immediately with the Canadian mission in New York to urge continued close cooperation with USUN. Visit Canada,s Economy and Environment Forum at http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/can ada BREESE |