Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08KUWAIT1125
2008-11-11 14:25:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
KUWAIT WILL CONSIDER USG POSITIONS ON IRAN HUMAN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 001125
SIPDIS
NEA/ARP, NEA/I, NEA/IR FOR YOUNG, DRL/MLGA FOR SICADE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/10/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM IR KU
SUBJECT: KUWAIT WILL CONSIDER USG POSITIONS ON IRAN HUMAN
RIGHTS RESOLUTION AND NO-ACTION MOTIONS
REF: STATE 118150
Classified By: Political Counselor Pete O'Donohue for reasons 1.4 b and
d
C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 001125
SIPDIS
NEA/ARP, NEA/I, NEA/IR FOR YOUNG, DRL/MLGA FOR SICADE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/10/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM IR KU
SUBJECT: KUWAIT WILL CONSIDER USG POSITIONS ON IRAN HUMAN
RIGHTS RESOLUTION AND NO-ACTION MOTIONS
REF: STATE 118150
Classified By: Political Counselor Pete O'Donohue for reasons 1.4 b and
d
1. (C) POLCOUNS on November 11 raised reftel points with
Hamad Bu Rahamah, Counselor in MFA's Department of
International Organizations, urging GOK support for human
rights resolutions on Iran, Burma and the DPRK and asking the
GOK to oppose no-action motions designed to derail these
resolutions. In delivering the demarche, POLCOUNS noted that
a strong human rights resolution on Iran is one of the USG's
highest priorities for the UNGA Third Committee, while
stressing that resolutions on Burma and the DPRK are also
very important.
2. (C) In response, Bu Rahamah said the GOK is constrained
to tread carefully on issues related to Iran given its close
geographic proximity to Kuwait, but shares USG concerns about
human rights abuses there. Bu Rahamah indicated he also
appreciated USG concerns about the misuse of no-action
motions as a means to stifle valid resolutions. With these
concerns in mind, Bu Rahamah said he would convey a
recommendation through his chain of command urging GOK
support for USG positions on these resolutions.
3. (C) Comment: Given the GOK's weak past record on
no-action motions on Iran and Burma, the Department may wish
to continue to press the Kuwaiti delegation at UNGA on these
points. Ambassador will follow up at the next appropriate
opportunity.
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For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
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JONES
SIPDIS
NEA/ARP, NEA/I, NEA/IR FOR YOUNG, DRL/MLGA FOR SICADE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/10/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM IR KU
SUBJECT: KUWAIT WILL CONSIDER USG POSITIONS ON IRAN HUMAN
RIGHTS RESOLUTION AND NO-ACTION MOTIONS
REF: STATE 118150
Classified By: Political Counselor Pete O'Donohue for reasons 1.4 b and
d
1. (C) POLCOUNS on November 11 raised reftel points with
Hamad Bu Rahamah, Counselor in MFA's Department of
International Organizations, urging GOK support for human
rights resolutions on Iran, Burma and the DPRK and asking the
GOK to oppose no-action motions designed to derail these
resolutions. In delivering the demarche, POLCOUNS noted that
a strong human rights resolution on Iran is one of the USG's
highest priorities for the UNGA Third Committee, while
stressing that resolutions on Burma and the DPRK are also
very important.
2. (C) In response, Bu Rahamah said the GOK is constrained
to tread carefully on issues related to Iran given its close
geographic proximity to Kuwait, but shares USG concerns about
human rights abuses there. Bu Rahamah indicated he also
appreciated USG concerns about the misuse of no-action
motions as a means to stifle valid resolutions. With these
concerns in mind, Bu Rahamah said he would convey a
recommendation through his chain of command urging GOK
support for USG positions on these resolutions.
3. (C) Comment: Given the GOK's weak past record on
no-action motions on Iran and Burma, the Department may wish
to continue to press the Kuwaiti delegation at UNGA on these
points. Ambassador will follow up at the next appropriate
opportunity.
********************************************* *
For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
********************************************* *
JONES