Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08GEORGETOWN538
2008-09-18 12:41:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Georgetown
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE PRIORITIES
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UNCLAS GEORGETOWN 000538
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DRL FOR LYNN SICADE, IO FOR REBECCA JOVIN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN GY
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE PRIORITIES
REF: STATE 95334
UNCLAS GEORGETOWN 000538
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DRL FOR LYNN SICADE, IO FOR REBECCA JOVIN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN GY
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE PRIORITIES
REF: STATE 95334
1. (SBU) On September 10, Poloff delivered reftel demarche
points to Lesley Dowridge-Collins, Director of Multilateral
Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Per reftel
instructions, Poloff also highlighted the GoG's voting
pattern on similar resolutions in previous years, noting that
Guyana has abstained from voting on many such resolutions
since 2004. Poloff urged the GoG to oppose all no-action
motions, and to show its strong support for human rights by
voting along with the U.S. and other fellow democratic
nations in the Third Committee.
2. (SBU) Ms. Dowridge-Collins acknowledged the GoG's recent
Third Committee voting record, and affirmed that she would
relay the information for internal consideration.
3. (U) Post does not anticipate receiving further word about
how Guyana plans to vote on these resolutions in advance of
the Third Committee meetings.
Williams
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DRL FOR LYNN SICADE, IO FOR REBECCA JOVIN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN GY
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE PRIORITIES
REF: STATE 95334
1. (SBU) On September 10, Poloff delivered reftel demarche
points to Lesley Dowridge-Collins, Director of Multilateral
Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Per reftel
instructions, Poloff also highlighted the GoG's voting
pattern on similar resolutions in previous years, noting that
Guyana has abstained from voting on many such resolutions
since 2004. Poloff urged the GoG to oppose all no-action
motions, and to show its strong support for human rights by
voting along with the U.S. and other fellow democratic
nations in the Third Committee.
2. (SBU) Ms. Dowridge-Collins acknowledged the GoG's recent
Third Committee voting record, and affirmed that she would
relay the information for internal consideration.
3. (U) Post does not anticipate receiving further word about
how Guyana plans to vote on these resolutions in advance of
the Third Committee meetings.
Williams