Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BEIJING59
2009-01-08 09:59:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:  

CHINA URGED TO OPPOSE IRAN PRESIDENCY AT UNDP

Tags:  PREL PREF EAID AORG IR UN CH 
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DE RUEHBJ #0059 0080959
ZNY CCCCC ZZH
O 080959Z JAN 09
FM AMEMBASSY BEIJING
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 1765
INFO RUEHOO/CHINA POSTS COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE
RUEHGG/UN SECURITY COUNCIL COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK IMMEDIATE 2087
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 000059 

SIPDIS

STATE FOR IO/EDA CHARLES CHANG AND NEA/IR VICTORIA TAYLOR

E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/08/2019
TAGS: PREL PREF EAID AORG IR UN CH
SUBJECT: CHINA URGED TO OPPOSE IRAN PRESIDENCY AT UNDP

REF: STATE 01500

Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson.
Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).

C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 000059

SIPDIS

STATE FOR IO/EDA CHARLES CHANG AND NEA/IR VICTORIA TAYLOR

E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/08/2019
TAGS: PREL PREF EAID AORG IR UN CH
SUBJECT: CHINA URGED TO OPPOSE IRAN PRESIDENCY AT UNDP

REF: STATE 01500

Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson.
Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).


1. (C) PolOff January 9 conveyed to MFA International
Organizations and Conferences Department Economic Division
Officer Tang Mengxiao reftel points urging China to oppose
Iran's candidacy to be President of the UNDP Executive Board.
Tang offered no immediate response but promised to convey
U.S. concerns to her superiors.
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