Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08MADRID1228
2008-11-24 12:44:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Madrid
Cable title:
SPAIN RECEIVES DEMARCHE ON ANTI-ISRAELI BIAS IN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MADRID 001228
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/WE, IO/UNP ANDREW MORRISON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/30/2019
TAGS: PREL SP UNGA IS PA
SUBJECT: SPAIN RECEIVES DEMARCHE ON ANTI-ISRAELI BIAS IN
UNGA RESOLUTIONS
REF: STATE 123081
Classified By: DCM Arnold Chacon for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L MADRID 001228
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/WE, IO/UNP ANDREW MORRISON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/30/2019
TAGS: PREL SP UNGA IS PA
SUBJECT: SPAIN RECEIVES DEMARCHE ON ANTI-ISRAELI BIAS IN
UNGA RESOLUTIONS
REF: STATE 123081
Classified By: DCM Arnold Chacon for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Reftel demarche was delivered November 19 to MFA
Deputy Director General for the UN Juan Manuel Gonzalez de
Linares and Deputy Director General for the Middle East
Alberto Ucelay. Ucelay reiterated Spain's strong commitment
to the MEPP and FM Moratinos' commitment to preventing
unhelpful actions. Gonzalez urged that our concern over the
high numbers of UNGA resolutions with anti-Israeli bias be
included as an agenda item in the regular US-EU talks on UN
matters. Given the short time before the votes, he could not
see there was much opportunity to engage meaningfully with
countries that might be persuaded to abstain or vote "no",
especially since the EU seeks to maintain a consolidated
position.
AGUIRRE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/WE, IO/UNP ANDREW MORRISON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/30/2019
TAGS: PREL SP UNGA IS PA
SUBJECT: SPAIN RECEIVES DEMARCHE ON ANTI-ISRAELI BIAS IN
UNGA RESOLUTIONS
REF: STATE 123081
Classified By: DCM Arnold Chacon for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Reftel demarche was delivered November 19 to MFA
Deputy Director General for the UN Juan Manuel Gonzalez de
Linares and Deputy Director General for the Middle East
Alberto Ucelay. Ucelay reiterated Spain's strong commitment
to the MEPP and FM Moratinos' commitment to preventing
unhelpful actions. Gonzalez urged that our concern over the
high numbers of UNGA resolutions with anti-Israeli bias be
included as an agenda item in the regular US-EU talks on UN
matters. Given the short time before the votes, he could not
see there was much opportunity to engage meaningfully with
countries that might be persuaded to abstain or vote "no",
especially since the EU seeks to maintain a consolidated
position.
AGUIRRE