Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08USUNNEWYORK1121
2008-12-01 13:59:00
UNCLASSIFIED
USUN New York
Cable title:
UNGA TAKES ACTION ON GLOBAL HEALTH; AND UN
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UNCLAS USUN NEW YORK 001121
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/UNP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI ECON AORC UNGA
SUBJECT: UNGA TAKES ACTION ON GLOBAL HEALTH; AND UN
COOPERATION WITH ASEAN AND CARICOM
UNCLAS USUN NEW YORK 001121
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/UNP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI ECON AORC UNGA
SUBJECT: UNGA TAKES ACTION ON GLOBAL HEALTH; AND UN
COOPERATION WITH ASEAN AND CARICOM
1. On November 26, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted by
consensus the following draft resolutions: A/63/L.28,
entitled "Global health and foreign policy;" A/63/L.38,
entitled "Cooperation between the United Nations and the
Caribbean Community" (CARICOM); and A/63/L.40, entitled,
"Cooperation between the United Nations and the Association
of Southeast Asian Nations" (ASEAN). Before the adoption of
L.38, Venezuela issued an Explanation of Position (EOP) in
which it noted the resolution's mention of the UN Convention
on the Law of the Sea and highlighted that it does not apply
as it is not a state party. After the adoption of L.38, the
United States issued an EOP, the text of which is available
at www.usunnewyork.usmission.gov/press release.php?i=0.
Wolff
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/UNP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI ECON AORC UNGA
SUBJECT: UNGA TAKES ACTION ON GLOBAL HEALTH; AND UN
COOPERATION WITH ASEAN AND CARICOM
1. On November 26, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted by
consensus the following draft resolutions: A/63/L.28,
entitled "Global health and foreign policy;" A/63/L.38,
entitled "Cooperation between the United Nations and the
Caribbean Community" (CARICOM); and A/63/L.40, entitled,
"Cooperation between the United Nations and the Association
of Southeast Asian Nations" (ASEAN). Before the adoption of
L.38, Venezuela issued an Explanation of Position (EOP) in
which it noted the resolution's mention of the UN Convention
on the Law of the Sea and highlighted that it does not apply
as it is not a state party. After the adoption of L.38, the
United States issued an EOP, the text of which is available
at www.usunnewyork.usmission.gov/press release.php?i=0.
Wolff