ESTONIA TO SUPPORT COMMON EU POSITION ON CUBA EMBARGO

UNCLAS TALLINN 000697 SIPDIS DEPT FOR IO/UNP JOHN MARIZ SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: UNGA ERTD PHUM PGOV CU EN SUBJECT: ESTONIA TO SUPPORT COMMON EU POSITION ON CUBA EMBARGO REF: 148506 ¶1. (SBU) On October 26, Polecoff spoke with Urmas Eigla, Cuban Desk Officer at the MFA. Eigla stated that the Government of Estonia (GOE) will give careful consideration to the UNGA Resolution, but will ultimately support the common EU position. The GOE feels that strong and inflexible sanctions and isolationist policies will not necessarily promote the development of civil society in Cuba. Eigla also commented that even though Estonia does not have representation in Cuba, the GOE strongly supports communication with dissidents and providing them with support and assistance. DECKER