BELIZE DEMARCHE DELIVERED: 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THIRD

UNCLAS BELMOPAN 000391 SIPDIS DEPT FOR WHA/CEN (JEN VANTRUMP) E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PGOV BH PREL SUBJECT: BELIZE DEMARCHE DELIVERED: 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THIRD COMMITTEE REF: STATE 109397 ¶1. (U) Post delivered reftel points to GOB MFA North American Desk Officer Ayesha Borland on October 26. ¶2. (U) Ms. Borland reported that there would be no change from Belize's position in past votes regarding the resolutions on Iran, Burma and DPRK and indicated that Belize's positions on these matters is aligned with the U.S. position. ¶3. (U) Ms. Borland expects there would be no change in Belize's position regarding the elections resolution. ¶4. (U) Regarding the Defamation of Religions proposal, Ms. Borland reported that she will inquire about Belize's position to share with the Embassy. ¶5. (U) Ms. Borland stated that Belize was the fifth country to ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child,that Belize agrees fully with the language of the convention, and that Belize has taken great strides to implement it fully in Belize because it believes it is an appropriate and important standard for Belizean children. Ms. Borland stated that Belize welcomes participation and ratification of the convention by all countries. Ms. Borland would appreciate clarification to share with the Belizean Mission regarding the US goals of "acceptable language." ¶6. (U) Post will report any further substantive response from the Ministry. POC at Embassy Belmopan is Kelly McCarthy (McCarthyKS@state.gov). THUMMALAPALLY