MALAWI: UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY 64 GOALS AND

UNCLAS LILONGWE 000513 SENSITIVE SIPDIS DEPT FOR IO/UNP/SUN AND AF/RSA/BOWLES E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL UNGA MI SUBJECT: MALAWI: UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY 64 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES DELIVERED REF: STATE 90254 ¶1. (SBU) Emboff delivered reftel UN General Assembly 64 goals and objectives to GOM Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director of Political Affairs Paul Chiunguzeni. Unprepared to offer a detailed response, Chiunguzeni said Malawi's goals for UNGA 64 track with those of the USG, particularly with regard to peacekeeping, economic growth, gender violence, and climate. He said a GOM list of specific goals for UNGA is still under development. ¶2. (SBU) On UN reform, Chiunguzeni inquired why the USG would oppose an increase in the Scale of Assessment ceiling rate of 22% if the move was part of a larger effort to make the UN budget "reflect reality." Emboff emphasized the USG would continue to advocate for a transparent and comprehensive UN budget, but that fiscal discipline must be an integral part of making the process work. ¶3. (SBU) Chiunguzeni added that Malawi hoped the subject of UNSC reform would be addressed during the UNGA, and that this was an issue not only important to Malawi, but to all of Africa. He said Malawi stands with the African Union on possible UNSC reform, but he felt some significant differences existed between other AU member nations on the subject. ¶4. (U) Post will forward the list of the Malawian delegation's UNGA 64 goals septel. BODDE