Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BEIJING803
2008-03-05 07:48:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
SEEKING BALANCED UNSC RESOLUTION ON GAZA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 000803
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/05/2018
TAGS: PREL UNSC IS CH
SUBJECT: SEEKING BALANCED UNSC RESOLUTION ON GAZA
REF: STATE 22380 (NOTAL)
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson for reasons
1.4 b, d.
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 000803
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/05/2018
TAGS: PREL UNSC IS CH
SUBJECT: SEEKING BALANCED UNSC RESOLUTION ON GAZA
REF: STATE 22380 (NOTAL)
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson for reasons
1.4 b, d.
1. (C) POLOFF on March 5 delivered to MFA reftel points on
seeking a balanced UNSC resolution on the situation in Gaza.
MFA International Organizations and Conferences Department UN
Division Deputy Director Yao Shaojun said his personal
opinion is that it "should not be difficult" for UNSC members
to eliminate the words "disproportionate and excessive," but
he was noncommittal about China's official position on this
wording or on the holding of another experts meeting.
Overall, Yao said, "China will not be on the forefront on
this issue."
RANDT
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/05/2018
TAGS: PREL UNSC IS CH
SUBJECT: SEEKING BALANCED UNSC RESOLUTION ON GAZA
REF: STATE 22380 (NOTAL)
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson for reasons
1.4 b, d.
1. (C) POLOFF on March 5 delivered to MFA reftel points on
seeking a balanced UNSC resolution on the situation in Gaza.
MFA International Organizations and Conferences Department UN
Division Deputy Director Yao Shaojun said his personal
opinion is that it "should not be difficult" for UNSC members
to eliminate the words "disproportionate and excessive," but
he was noncommittal about China's official position on this
wording or on the holding of another experts meeting.
Overall, Yao said, "China will not be on the forefront on
this issue."
RANDT