Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07PORTOFSPAIN1119
2007-11-07 20:25:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Port Of Spain
Cable title:
DEMARCHE ON U.S. RESOLUTION ON RAPE
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UNCLAS PORT OF SPAIN 001119
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR--DE PIRRO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC KWMN PHUM SOCI TD UNGA
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON U.S. RESOLUTION ON RAPE
REF: A. (A) DE PIRRO E-MAIL
B. (B) PORT OF SPAIN 1009
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UNCLAS PORT OF SPAIN 001119
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR--DE PIRRO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC KWMN PHUM SOCI TD UNGA
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON U.S. RESOLUTION ON RAPE
REF: A. (A) DE PIRRO E-MAIL
B. (B) PORT OF SPAIN 1009
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED, PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY
1. (U) Pol Chief met Multilateral Affairs Director Susan
Gordon at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs November 7,
presented the background, talking points and list of U.S.
compromises to date, and urged that GOTT's delegation vote in
favor of the resolution, including the provision that the
Secretary General report on the use of rape by armed groups
SIPDIS
as an instrument to achieve political or military objectives.
He also stressed that the vote was scheduled for November 8.
2. (SBU) Ms. Gordon said the MFA would consult with its
delegation at the UN in New York. She said it was important
to get a sense of what the Africa Group's current concerns
were, because T and T always strove to take these into
account and to respect them to the extent possible. She
added that the intent and sense of the resolution were
praiseworthy and that she would endeavor to coordinate with
their UN delegation as quickly as possible.
AUSTIN
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR--DE PIRRO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC KWMN PHUM SOCI TD UNGA
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON U.S. RESOLUTION ON RAPE
REF: A. (A) DE PIRRO E-MAIL
B. (B) PORT OF SPAIN 1009
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED, PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY
1. (U) Pol Chief met Multilateral Affairs Director Susan
Gordon at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs November 7,
presented the background, talking points and list of U.S.
compromises to date, and urged that GOTT's delegation vote in
favor of the resolution, including the provision that the
Secretary General report on the use of rape by armed groups
SIPDIS
as an instrument to achieve political or military objectives.
He also stressed that the vote was scheduled for November 8.
2. (SBU) Ms. Gordon said the MFA would consult with its
delegation at the UN in New York. She said it was important
to get a sense of what the Africa Group's current concerns
were, because T and T always strove to take these into
account and to respect them to the extent possible. She
added that the intent and sense of the resolution were
praiseworthy and that she would endeavor to coordinate with
their UN delegation as quickly as possible.
AUSTIN