Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08DJIBOUTI731
2008-09-07 13:19:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Djibouti
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ARAB LEAGUE AND UNGA THIRD
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C O N F I D E N T I A L DJIBOUTI 000731
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/E, IO/RHS, DRL/MLGA, AND NEA/RA
LONDON, PARIS, ROME FOR AFRICA WATCHER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/07/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM UN DJ
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ARAB LEAGUE AND UNGA THIRD
COMMITTEE
REF: A. STATE 95334
B. STATE 93939
Classified By: PolOff Rebecca K. Hunter for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L DJIBOUTI 000731
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/E, IO/RHS, DRL/MLGA, AND NEA/RA
LONDON, PARIS, ROME FOR AFRICA WATCHER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/07/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM UN DJ
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ARAB LEAGUE AND UNGA THIRD
COMMITTEE
REF: A. STATE 95334
B. STATE 93939
Classified By: PolOff Rebecca K. Hunter for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (U) PolOff delivered reftel points on the UNGA Third
Committee (ref A) and Arab League Ministerial (ref B) to GODJ
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director for International
Organizations Mohamed Idriss Farah on September 7.
2. (C) On Arab League issues, Farah said that Djibouti
remained committed to supporting the Israel-Palestinian
Authority negotiations, and praised the "formidable courage"
of President Abbas. On Mauritania, Farah called the current
situation "unacceptable," and said that it was necessary to
condemn those who stole power by force and reestablish
respect for legitimate democratic authorities. He noted that
the Arab League's failure to do so would not speak well for
the credibility of the organization.
3. (C) On UNGA Third Committee points, Farah gave no firm
answers about Djibouti's potential votes. However, he said
that he thought there was close contact between Djibouti's
Ambassador Olhaye and the U.S. Mission to the UN. On
country-specific resolutions, Farah skirted around Iran, but
said that Djibouti was "shocked" by the human rights
situations in Burma and DPRK. (NOTE: Iran is currently
financing the construction of Djibouti's new parliament
building. END NOTE). On Zimbabwe, Farah said that he
thought a resolution could make the situation more "fragile,"
and said that Mbeki should be given more time. If the
current negotiations still fail, Farah said, then it would be
desirable to look for other solutions. Farah called Mugabe's
long stint in power "inadmissible," and said he thought the
international community needed to offer him an "honorable"
way out.
4. (U) Post will report any additional substantive responses.
WONG
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/E, IO/RHS, DRL/MLGA, AND NEA/RA
LONDON, PARIS, ROME FOR AFRICA WATCHER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/07/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM UN DJ
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ARAB LEAGUE AND UNGA THIRD
COMMITTEE
REF: A. STATE 95334
B. STATE 93939
Classified By: PolOff Rebecca K. Hunter for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (U) PolOff delivered reftel points on the UNGA Third
Committee (ref A) and Arab League Ministerial (ref B) to GODJ
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director for International
Organizations Mohamed Idriss Farah on September 7.
2. (C) On Arab League issues, Farah said that Djibouti
remained committed to supporting the Israel-Palestinian
Authority negotiations, and praised the "formidable courage"
of President Abbas. On Mauritania, Farah called the current
situation "unacceptable," and said that it was necessary to
condemn those who stole power by force and reestablish
respect for legitimate democratic authorities. He noted that
the Arab League's failure to do so would not speak well for
the credibility of the organization.
3. (C) On UNGA Third Committee points, Farah gave no firm
answers about Djibouti's potential votes. However, he said
that he thought there was close contact between Djibouti's
Ambassador Olhaye and the U.S. Mission to the UN. On
country-specific resolutions, Farah skirted around Iran, but
said that Djibouti was "shocked" by the human rights
situations in Burma and DPRK. (NOTE: Iran is currently
financing the construction of Djibouti's new parliament
building. END NOTE). On Zimbabwe, Farah said that he
thought a resolution could make the situation more "fragile,"
and said that Mbeki should be given more time. If the
current negotiations still fail, Farah said, then it would be
desirable to look for other solutions. Farah called Mugabe's
long stint in power "inadmissible," and said he thought the
international community needed to offer him an "honorable"
way out.
4. (U) Post will report any additional substantive responses.
WONG