Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BANGKOK2764
2008-09-11 11:30:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bangkok
Cable title:
THAILAND YET TO ADDRESS UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE ISSUES
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BANGKOK 002764
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/RHS - REBECCA JOVIN, DRL/MLGA - LYNN SICADE,
EAP/MLS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/10/2018
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN TH
SUBJECT: THAILAND YET TO ADDRESS UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE ISSUES
REF: SECSTATE 93981
Classified By: Pol Counselor George Kent, reason 1.4 (b, d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BANGKOK 002764
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/RHS - REBECCA JOVIN, DRL/MLGA - LYNN SICADE,
EAP/MLS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/10/2018
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN TH
SUBJECT: THAILAND YET TO ADDRESS UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE ISSUES
REF: SECSTATE 93981
Classified By: Pol Counselor George Kent, reason 1.4 (b, d)
1. (C) We delivered reftel points on UNGA Third Committee
issues to MFA Director General of International Organizations
Vipawan Nipatakusol on September 11. Vipawan responded that
Thailand would maintain its past voting record, but
acknowledged she and her division were distracted by
Thailand's ongoing domestic political turmoil. The IO
Department's immediate concern was who would lead the Thai
delegation to UNGA in ten days' time; that could not be
resolved until Thailand had a new cabinet in place. The MFA
had not started focusing on substance but promised to take
our views into account on specific country resolutions,
thematic resolutions of concern, and the "no action" tactics
intended to curtail discussion.
JOHN
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/RHS - REBECCA JOVIN, DRL/MLGA - LYNN SICADE,
EAP/MLS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/10/2018
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN TH
SUBJECT: THAILAND YET TO ADDRESS UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE ISSUES
REF: SECSTATE 93981
Classified By: Pol Counselor George Kent, reason 1.4 (b, d)
1. (C) We delivered reftel points on UNGA Third Committee
issues to MFA Director General of International Organizations
Vipawan Nipatakusol on September 11. Vipawan responded that
Thailand would maintain its past voting record, but
acknowledged she and her division were distracted by
Thailand's ongoing domestic political turmoil. The IO
Department's immediate concern was who would lead the Thai
delegation to UNGA in ten days' time; that could not be
resolved until Thailand had a new cabinet in place. The MFA
had not started focusing on substance but promised to take
our views into account on specific country resolutions,
thematic resolutions of concern, and the "no action" tactics
intended to curtail discussion.
JOHN