Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09QUITO1023
2009-12-03 22:47:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Quito
Cable title:
ECUADOR ON DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS DEMARCHE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L QUITO 001023
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019/12/03
TAGS: PREL UNGA PHUM EC
SUBJECT: ECUADOR ON DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 122639; QUITO 965
CLASSIFIED BY: Heather M. Hodges, Ambassador, U.S. Department of
State, Executive Office; REASON: 1.4(B),(D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L QUITO 001023
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019/12/03
TAGS: PREL UNGA PHUM EC
SUBJECT: ECUADOR ON DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 122639; QUITO 965
CLASSIFIED BY: Heather M. Hodges, Ambassador, U.S. Department of
State, Executive Office; REASON: 1.4(B),(D)
1. (C) PolOff delivered Ref A points on December 2 to the MFA's
Acting Director General for Multilateral Affairs, Leon Avila.
Avila said he would not be able to respond substantively until he
spoke with Director General Lourdes Puma, who was out of the
country until December 6, and who had already discussed the issue
with Poloff (Ref B). Avila said that Ecuador had traditionally
abstained on this resolution. He noted that defamation of
religions was a serious issue, but that such a resolution would
have "serious consequences." However, he also said that the
current government in Ecuador had a different policy toward "those
nations" (apparently referring to the Organization of the Islamic
Conference (OIC)),and that the MFA would follow orders from the
President. Implying that Correa may support the defamation of
religions resolution, Avila commented that "this government does
not take advice from the MFA." EMBASSY will continue to follow up
with the Foreign Ministry.
HODGES
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019/12/03
TAGS: PREL UNGA PHUM EC
SUBJECT: ECUADOR ON DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 122639; QUITO 965
CLASSIFIED BY: Heather M. Hodges, Ambassador, U.S. Department of
State, Executive Office; REASON: 1.4(B),(D)
1. (C) PolOff delivered Ref A points on December 2 to the MFA's
Acting Director General for Multilateral Affairs, Leon Avila.
Avila said he would not be able to respond substantively until he
spoke with Director General Lourdes Puma, who was out of the
country until December 6, and who had already discussed the issue
with Poloff (Ref B). Avila said that Ecuador had traditionally
abstained on this resolution. He noted that defamation of
religions was a serious issue, but that such a resolution would
have "serious consequences." However, he also said that the
current government in Ecuador had a different policy toward "those
nations" (apparently referring to the Organization of the Islamic
Conference (OIC)),and that the MFA would follow orders from the
President. Implying that Correa may support the defamation of
religions resolution, Avila commented that "this government does
not take advice from the MFA." EMBASSY will continue to follow up
with the Foreign Ministry.
HODGES