DEMARCHE DELIVERED: URGING PRC SUPPORT FOR

C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 002674 SIPDIS DEPT FOR IO/UNP REBECCA GOLDENBERG E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/17/2029 TAGS: KPKO PHUM KWMN PREL CG CH SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: URGING PRC SUPPORT FOR FOLLOW-ON RESOLUTION TO UNSCR 1820 REF: SECSTATE 96047 Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson, reasons 1.4 (b, d) ¶1. (C) China has yet to study the text of the follow-on amendment to UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1820 but plans to give the proposed draft "positive consideration," according to MFA International Organizations and Conferences Department UN Affairs Division official Cheng Lie. In response to reftel points urging China to support the U.S.-drafted follow-on resolution to UNSCR 1820, Cheng told PolOff September 17 that China had received information on the draft follow-on resolution from its mission in NY and would review the proposed text carefully. According to Cheng, China viewed sexual violence as a serious problem and hoped it would be able to cooperate with the United States on UNSCR 1820. China expected to reach a decision on the proposed follow-on text before the general debate in New York next week. HUNTSMAN