JUNE 2008 SECURITY COUNCIL THEMATIC DEBATE AND

UNCLAS STATE 059132 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AORC UN UNSC KWMN PHUM SUBJECT: JUNE 2008 SECURITY COUNCIL THEMATIC DEBATE AND DRAFT RESOLUTION ON "SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN SITUATIONS OF ARMED CONFLICT." REF: A. STATE 54684 ¶B. STATE 56632 (NOTAL) ¶1. Security Council member states have been invited to participate at a ministerial level in a thematic debate on sexual violence in situations of armed conflict, to be chaired on June 19 by Secretary Rice (reftel A). USUN will introduce and circulate a draft resolution (reftel B) on this topic to all Security Council members' missions in New York on June 3. Department requests embassies to deliver the talking points in paragraph 2 below at an appropriate level in the host country foreign ministry on Tuesday, June 3. ¶2. BEGIN TALKING POINTS. -- As you know, the Security Council, under the U.S. presidency, will hold a thematic debate on June 19 on the topic of sexual violence in situations of armed conflict. -- Our mission in New York will be sharing the text of a draft resolution with your New York colleagues on Tuesday. June 3, to initiate a round of consultations to reach a consensus text for adoption during the debate. -- In light of Secretary of State Rice's personal involvement in the upcoming Council debate on this issue, we are bringing this matter to your attention. -- We urge you to give the draft resolution your favorable consideration. END TALKING POINTS. RICE