Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09CANBERRA1021
2009-11-20 05:12:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Canberra
Cable title:
AUSTRALIA WILL VOTE AGAINST MOST ANTI-ISRAELI UNGA
how-toVZCZCXRO3426 OO RUEHPT DE RUEHBY #1021 3240512 ZNY CCCCC ZZH O 200512Z NOV 09 FM AMEMBASSY CANBERRA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 2256 INFO RUEHJM/AMCONSUL JERUSALEM PRIORITY 0260 RUEHBN/AMCONSUL MELBOURNE PRIORITY 6788 RUEHPT/AMCONSUL PERTH PRIORITY 5054 RUEHDN/AMCONSUL SYDNEY PRIORITY 5056 RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 0849
C O N F I D E N T I A L CANBERRA 001021
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/UNP ANDREW MORRISON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/20/2019
TAGS: PREL UNGA KPAL IS SY LE AS
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA WILL VOTE AGAINST MOST ANTI-ISRAELI UNGA
RESOLUTIONS
REF: STATE 118799
Classified By: Pol/Econ Counselor Edgar D. Kagan; Reasons 1.4 (b) and (
c)
C O N F I D E N T I A L CANBERRA 001021
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/UNP ANDREW MORRISON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/20/2019
TAGS: PREL UNGA KPAL IS SY LE AS
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA WILL VOTE AGAINST MOST ANTI-ISRAELI UNGA
RESOLUTIONS
REF: STATE 118799
Classified By: Pol/Econ Counselor Edgar D. Kagan; Reasons 1.4 (b) and (
c)
1. (C/NF) Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and
Trade's Middle East Division Head, Deborah Stokes, told
Pol/Econ Counselor November 19 that Australia has
traditionally voted with the United States against most of
the 21 resolutions heavily biased against Israel including
all three of the resolutions on Palestinian-exclusive UN
institutions. However, Australia has since 2008 consistently
voted for two among the 21: the resolution concerning the
applicability of the Geneva Convention in the Occupied
Territories and the resolution concerning Israeli Settlements
in those same territories.
2. (C/NF) During this UNGA session, Australia will vote for
a third--the Right of the Palestinian People to
Self-Determination on the grounds that it is in line with the
Australian policy of support for the two-state solution.
Australia has advised partners (including Israel) of this
change. On all other resolutions, Australia will continue to
vote with the U.S. and to urge other nations to vote or
abstain on anti-Israeli resolutions.
CLUNE
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/UNP ANDREW MORRISON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/20/2019
TAGS: PREL UNGA KPAL IS SY LE AS
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA WILL VOTE AGAINST MOST ANTI-ISRAELI UNGA
RESOLUTIONS
REF: STATE 118799
Classified By: Pol/Econ Counselor Edgar D. Kagan; Reasons 1.4 (b) and (
c)
1. (C/NF) Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and
Trade's Middle East Division Head, Deborah Stokes, told
Pol/Econ Counselor November 19 that Australia has
traditionally voted with the United States against most of
the 21 resolutions heavily biased against Israel including
all three of the resolutions on Palestinian-exclusive UN
institutions. However, Australia has since 2008 consistently
voted for two among the 21: the resolution concerning the
applicability of the Geneva Convention in the Occupied
Territories and the resolution concerning Israeli Settlements
in those same territories.
2. (C/NF) During this UNGA session, Australia will vote for
a third--the Right of the Palestinian People to
Self-Determination on the grounds that it is in line with the
Australian policy of support for the two-state solution.
Australia has advised partners (including Israel) of this
change. On all other resolutions, Australia will continue to
vote with the U.S. and to urge other nations to vote or
abstain on anti-Israeli resolutions.
CLUNE