Identifier
Created
Classification
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08NASSAU709
2008-10-07 18:33:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Nassau
Cable title:
PM CANDID, UNHELPFUL ON UNGA VOTING DEMARCHE AND
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C O N F I D E N T I A L NASSAU 000709
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/06/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL UNGA CU BF
SUBJECT: PM CANDID, UNHELPFUL ON UNGA VOTING DEMARCHE AND
CUBA
REF: STATE 105114
Classified By: Charge for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L NASSAU 000709
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/06/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL UNGA CU BF
SUBJECT: PM CANDID, UNHELPFUL ON UNGA VOTING DEMARCHE AND
CUBA
REF: STATE 105114
Classified By: Charge for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham received
reftel demarche from Charge late October 4. PM Ingraham took
on-board USG points regarding the UN having great potential
for progress if like-minded countries would agree to work
together on balanced and reasonable UN resolutions and other
initiatives.
2. (C) However, PM Ingraham robustly defended specific
Bahamian votes on important resolutions that had differed
from USG votes in previous UNGA sessions. Ingraham began by
stating that the "U.S. stands alone on the Cuban Embargo."
On Middle East votes, Ingraham said The Bahamas accepted our
special relationship with Israel but said there were votes on
Palestinian rights that the GCOB "simply cannot support you
on."
3. (C) The PM asked that Charge emphasize to the Department
that The Bahamas is proud to consider the United States as
its closest friend. With a shrug, Ingraham ended by saying
that he would look into the GCOB,s upcoming UN votes,
bearing in mind our demarche.
4. (C) Comment: While the PM did leave the door open, he
did so reluctantly. Our sense is that if we want Bahamian
support on specific UN votes, we will need a long lead-time
and probably direct engagement from senior Bureau or
Department officials. PM Ingraham,s unhelpful tone on UNGA
voting was candid, and his vehemence on Cuba, in particular,
is reflected in the attitudes of the all the relevant MFA
principals. End comment
ZUNIGA-BROWN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/06/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL UNGA CU BF
SUBJECT: PM CANDID, UNHELPFUL ON UNGA VOTING DEMARCHE AND
CUBA
REF: STATE 105114
Classified By: Charge for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham received
reftel demarche from Charge late October 4. PM Ingraham took
on-board USG points regarding the UN having great potential
for progress if like-minded countries would agree to work
together on balanced and reasonable UN resolutions and other
initiatives.
2. (C) However, PM Ingraham robustly defended specific
Bahamian votes on important resolutions that had differed
from USG votes in previous UNGA sessions. Ingraham began by
stating that the "U.S. stands alone on the Cuban Embargo."
On Middle East votes, Ingraham said The Bahamas accepted our
special relationship with Israel but said there were votes on
Palestinian rights that the GCOB "simply cannot support you
on."
3. (C) The PM asked that Charge emphasize to the Department
that The Bahamas is proud to consider the United States as
its closest friend. With a shrug, Ingraham ended by saying
that he would look into the GCOB,s upcoming UN votes,
bearing in mind our demarche.
4. (C) Comment: While the PM did leave the door open, he
did so reluctantly. Our sense is that if we want Bahamian
support on specific UN votes, we will need a long lead-time
and probably direct engagement from senior Bureau or
Department officials. PM Ingraham,s unhelpful tone on UNGA
voting was candid, and his vehemence on Cuba, in particular,
is reflected in the attitudes of the all the relevant MFA
principals. End comment
ZUNIGA-BROWN