Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07PARIS1694
2007-04-27 13:56:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Paris
Cable title:
FRANCE WITH U.S. ON MINURSO MANDATE RENEWAL
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 001694
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/27/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV UNSC MO WI FR
SUBJECT: FRANCE WITH U.S. ON MINURSO MANDATE RENEWAL
REF: STATE 56431
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Josiah B. Rosenblatt. Reas
ons 1.4b,d
(C) French MFA welcomed reftel demarche to UNSC capitals
aimed at wrapping up negotiations by April 27 on MINURSO
mandate renewal for a vote on April 30. MFA IO Action
Officer for Western Sahara Nicholas Kassianides emphasized
the warm appreciation at the MFA for U.S. leadership in
Washington and New York on the issue, underscoring key U.S.
interventions during the April 26 meeting of the Friends of
Western Sahara. Kassianides shared concerns about the
prospect of unhelpful amendments by South Africa and Panama.
Overall, he expressed relief that the Friends had reached
agreement on a text, admitting some confusion at the
unexpected obstacles encountered in obtaining UK buy-in to
the draft.
Please visit Paris' Classified Website at:
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