Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08TEGUCIGALPA965
2008-10-24 21:09:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tegucigalpa
Cable title:
HEAD OF STATE-LEVEL DEMARCHE UNGA VOTING
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UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 000965
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UNGA
SUBJECT: HEAD OF STATE-LEVEL DEMARCHE UNGA VOTING
REF: SECSTATE 105131
UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 000965
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UNGA
SUBJECT: HEAD OF STATE-LEVEL DEMARCHE UNGA VOTING
REF: SECSTATE 105131
1. (U) On October 17 the Ambassador discussed Honduras' UNGA
voting record with President Zelaya. The Ambassador
delivered reftel talking points. President Zelaya was not
aware of the fact that Honduras' voting record in the UN was
so little supportive of US positions. He agreed we needed to
look for ways to cooperate better in the UN and he suggested
that I discuss the matter in detail with the Foreign
Minister.
2. (U) On October 21 the Ambassador followed up the issue in
a meeting with Foreign Minister Orellana. In response to
reftel points Orellana also said he was greatly surprised by
Honduras' voting record which was only congruent with US
votes 13.9% of the time. He did say as a former Honduran
Ambassador to the UN that part of the problem is the Honduran
Ministry of Foreign Affairs traditionally provided very
little oversight to the Honduran UN mission. The result was
that the UN Ambassador had relative freedom in deciding what
position Honduras took on different issues. Orellana said he
agreed that there needs to be greater coordination between
the US and Honduras in the UN. He said he was interested in
knowing what issues would be coming up for a vote in the
coming months that were important to the US and he would see
if Honduras could be more helpful.
3. (U) In an effort to help Orellana understand the details
the Ambassador provided him with a copy of Honduras' voting
record on all the issues that came up for vote on the last
General Assembly. Both the Ambassador and the Foreign
Minister agreed to stay in close touch on important upcoming
issues and votes in the UN General Assembly.
LLORENS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UNGA
SUBJECT: HEAD OF STATE-LEVEL DEMARCHE UNGA VOTING
REF: SECSTATE 105131
1. (U) On October 17 the Ambassador discussed Honduras' UNGA
voting record with President Zelaya. The Ambassador
delivered reftel talking points. President Zelaya was not
aware of the fact that Honduras' voting record in the UN was
so little supportive of US positions. He agreed we needed to
look for ways to cooperate better in the UN and he suggested
that I discuss the matter in detail with the Foreign
Minister.
2. (U) On October 21 the Ambassador followed up the issue in
a meeting with Foreign Minister Orellana. In response to
reftel points Orellana also said he was greatly surprised by
Honduras' voting record which was only congruent with US
votes 13.9% of the time. He did say as a former Honduran
Ambassador to the UN that part of the problem is the Honduran
Ministry of Foreign Affairs traditionally provided very
little oversight to the Honduran UN mission. The result was
that the UN Ambassador had relative freedom in deciding what
position Honduras took on different issues. Orellana said he
agreed that there needs to be greater coordination between
the US and Honduras in the UN. He said he was interested in
knowing what issues would be coming up for a vote in the
coming months that were important to the US and he would see
if Honduras could be more helpful.
3. (U) In an effort to help Orellana understand the details
the Ambassador provided him with a copy of Honduras' voting
record on all the issues that came up for vote on the last
General Assembly. Both the Ambassador and the Foreign
Minister agreed to stay in close touch on important upcoming
issues and votes in the UN General Assembly.
LLORENS