Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ACCRA1209
2009-11-17 12:18:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Accra
Cable title:
GHANA: DEMARCHE ON UNGA COUNTRY SPECIFIC
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ACCRA 001209
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/16/2019
TAGS: PREL PHUM UNGA GH
SUBJECT: GHANA: DEMARCHE ON UNGA COUNTRY SPECIFIC
RESOLUTIONS
REF: STATE 116265
Classified By: Ambassador Donald Teitelbaum for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ACCRA 001209
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/16/2019
TAGS: PREL PHUM UNGA GH
SUBJECT: GHANA: DEMARCHE ON UNGA COUNTRY SPECIFIC
RESOLUTIONS
REF: STATE 116265
Classified By: Ambassador Donald Teitelbaum for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) The Ambassador spoke by phone with Foreign Minister
Alhaji Mohammed Mumuni November 16 to deliver reftel points
concerning the impending no-action votes on Iran and Burma in
the Third Committee. Ambassador stressed the importance of
allowing discussion on country-specific human rights
resolutions, which would be thwarted if the no-action motions
prevail. Mumuni was non-committal regarding how Ghana would
vote, but expressed appreciation to the U.S. for cooperating
with Ghana on human rights issues.
2. (C) Separately on November 16, POL Chief delivered reftel
points to Beatrice Brobbey, MFA Director of Multilateral
Affairs, noting Ghana's 2008 abstentions on the Iran and
Burma no-action motions, and urging the GOG to vote against
the no-action motions. Brobbey did not indicate how Ghana
would vote on the no-action motions, or comment on the merits
of country-specific resolutions for Iran, Burma or North
Korea. However, she said that Ghana believes it is important
to look at the underlying allegations of human rights abuses.
3. (C) Comment: If time permits, a call to the FM could be
useful, and should emphasize our shared values in supporting
human rights and democracy, as well as the importance of
allowing debate to proceed by opposing no-action motions.
However, we note that Ghana maintains good relations with
Iran, and believe it will be difficult to dislodge them from
their status quo position - abstention. End Comment.
TEITELBAUM
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/16/2019
TAGS: PREL PHUM UNGA GH
SUBJECT: GHANA: DEMARCHE ON UNGA COUNTRY SPECIFIC
RESOLUTIONS
REF: STATE 116265
Classified By: Ambassador Donald Teitelbaum for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) The Ambassador spoke by phone with Foreign Minister
Alhaji Mohammed Mumuni November 16 to deliver reftel points
concerning the impending no-action votes on Iran and Burma in
the Third Committee. Ambassador stressed the importance of
allowing discussion on country-specific human rights
resolutions, which would be thwarted if the no-action motions
prevail. Mumuni was non-committal regarding how Ghana would
vote, but expressed appreciation to the U.S. for cooperating
with Ghana on human rights issues.
2. (C) Separately on November 16, POL Chief delivered reftel
points to Beatrice Brobbey, MFA Director of Multilateral
Affairs, noting Ghana's 2008 abstentions on the Iran and
Burma no-action motions, and urging the GOG to vote against
the no-action motions. Brobbey did not indicate how Ghana
would vote on the no-action motions, or comment on the merits
of country-specific resolutions for Iran, Burma or North
Korea. However, she said that Ghana believes it is important
to look at the underlying allegations of human rights abuses.
3. (C) Comment: If time permits, a call to the FM could be
useful, and should emphasize our shared values in supporting
human rights and democracy, as well as the importance of
allowing debate to proceed by opposing no-action motions.
However, we note that Ghana maintains good relations with
Iran, and believe it will be difficult to dislodge them from
their status quo position - abstention. End Comment.
TEITELBAUM