Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BEIJING65
2009-01-09 08:01:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
CHINA WILL NOT OPPOSE IRAN PRESIDENCY AT UNDP
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 000065
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/EDA CHARLES CHANG AND NEA/IR VICTORIA TAYLOR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/09/2019
TAGS: PREL PREF EAID AORG IR UN CH
SUBJECT: CHINA WILL NOT OPPOSE IRAN PRESIDENCY AT UNDP
REF: A. STATE 01500
B. BEIJING 00059
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 000065
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/EDA CHARLES CHANG AND NEA/IR VICTORIA TAYLOR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/09/2019
TAGS: PREL PREF EAID AORG IR UN CH
SUBJECT: CHINA WILL NOT OPPOSE IRAN PRESIDENCY AT UNDP
REF: A. STATE 01500
B. BEIJING 00059
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson.
Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) China will not oppose Iran's candidacy to be
President of the UNDP Executive Board, MFA International
Organizations and Conferences Department Economic Division
officer Tang Mengxiao told PolOff January 9 in response to
U.S. concerns raised by PolOff January 8 (reftels).
According to Tang, "Who will be President of the UNDP
Executive Board is the decision of the Asia Group at the
UNDP, and China will not be able to change the decision."
Randt
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/EDA CHARLES CHANG AND NEA/IR VICTORIA TAYLOR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/09/2019
TAGS: PREL PREF EAID AORG IR UN CH
SUBJECT: CHINA WILL NOT OPPOSE IRAN PRESIDENCY AT UNDP
REF: A. STATE 01500
B. BEIJING 00059
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson.
Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) China will not oppose Iran's candidacy to be
President of the UNDP Executive Board, MFA International
Organizations and Conferences Department Economic Division
officer Tang Mengxiao told PolOff January 9 in response to
U.S. concerns raised by PolOff January 8 (reftels).
According to Tang, "Who will be President of the UNDP
Executive Board is the decision of the Asia Group at the
UNDP, and China will not be able to change the decision."
Randt