Identifier
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09MOSCOW22
2009-01-09 11:52:00
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Embassy Moscow
Cable title:
OPPOSING IRAN PRESIDENCY AT UNDP
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV UN EAID IR RS
SUBJECT: OPPOSING IRAN PRESIDENCY AT UNDP
REF: STATE 1500
(SBU) We delivered reftel demarche January 9 to MFA Deputy Director
for International Organizations Vadim Smirnov. Smirnov said that
although he did not usually handle UNDP issues, Russian practice was
to support the regional group's choice for positions on UN Boards
and committees. He did not know if Moscow had instructed its UN
Mission on the issue, but said the Mission "knew how to proceed in
such situations." He took note of U.S. arguments against Iran's
Presidency of the UNDP Board and said he would check with the
Mission, but indicated that Moscow could not agree with the U.S.'s
approach.
BEYRLE