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09OUAGADOUGOU1037
2009-11-18 12:41:00
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Embassy Ouagadougou
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BURKINA FASO TO ABSTAIN ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS

Tags:  PREL PGOV UNGA UV 
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INFO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0721
UNCLAS OUAGADOUGOU 001037

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL, PGOV, UNGA, UV
SUBJ: BURKINA FASO TO ABSTAIN ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE HUMAN RIGHTS
RESOLUTIONS

REF: STATE 116265

(SBU) Charge met November 18 with MFA Director for International
Organizations Der Kogda to deliver reftel demarche and provide the
useful French language non-papers prepared by IO/RHS. Kogda was
aware of the upcoming votes and indicated he had instructed his
permanent mission to "Abstain" on the three resolutions concerning
Iran, Burma, and the DPRK and to not support any "No Action" efforts.
This is consistent with the Burkinabe position last year. Charge
noted that, while this is an acceptable position, Burkina Faso should
consider advancing their position to votes in favor of the three
resolutions given Burkina Faso's position on the Security Council.
Kogda "took note" of the argument but indicated the Burkinabe
position will likely stay the same.

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