Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09SARAJEVO1340
2009-12-07 16:20:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Sarajevo
Cable title:
BOSNIA RESPONSE: DECEMBER UN VOTE ON "DEFAMATION
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UNCLAS SARAJEVO 001340
SIPDIS
DRL/IRF FOR MORALES, BADAT; IO/HR FOR OSTERMEIER, NEVILLE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PGOV PREL BK
SUBJECT: BOSNIA RESPONSE: DECEMBER UN VOTE ON "DEFAMATION
OF RELIGIONS"
REF: SECSTATE 122639
UNCLAS SARAJEVO 001340
SIPDIS
DRL/IRF FOR MORALES, BADAT; IO/HR FOR OSTERMEIER, NEVILLE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PGOV PREL BK
SUBJECT: BOSNIA RESPONSE: DECEMBER UN VOTE ON "DEFAMATION
OF RELIGIONS"
REF: SECSTATE 122639
1.(U) Per reftel, post demarched Bosnian MFA Head of
Department for the UN, Sanja Kenig-Corovic, on December 4
regarding the problematic proposed UNGA resolution on
"Defamation of Religions." Post provided talking points per
reftel and a copy of the letter to Prime Minister Nikola
Spiric signed by Members of Congress (per para 3 of reftel).
Post also noted, per para 10 of reftel, that Bosnia had voted
"yes" in support of the resolution in the recent Third
Committee meeting.
2. (U) Responding to talking points, Kenig-Corovic agreed
that the "Defamation of Religions" draft resolution was
problematic, and advised that her department had sent a memo
to FM Sven Alkalaj recommending abstention. She believed
that position had broad support within Bosnian MFA, but noted
the possibility of a divergent point of view from Bosnia's
Mission in New York. She said the final decision would rest
with FM Alkalaj personally, but believed an abstention was
likely.
3. (U) Kenig-Corovic thanked post for the copy of the letter
from Members of Congress, and said she believed it would have
a positive impact on moving toward abstention. She committed
to providing post any further information as a position
emerges.
4. (U) Post will provide further information as it becomes
available.
ENGLISH
SIPDIS
DRL/IRF FOR MORALES, BADAT; IO/HR FOR OSTERMEIER, NEVILLE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PGOV PREL BK
SUBJECT: BOSNIA RESPONSE: DECEMBER UN VOTE ON "DEFAMATION
OF RELIGIONS"
REF: SECSTATE 122639
1.(U) Per reftel, post demarched Bosnian MFA Head of
Department for the UN, Sanja Kenig-Corovic, on December 4
regarding the problematic proposed UNGA resolution on
"Defamation of Religions." Post provided talking points per
reftel and a copy of the letter to Prime Minister Nikola
Spiric signed by Members of Congress (per para 3 of reftel).
Post also noted, per para 10 of reftel, that Bosnia had voted
"yes" in support of the resolution in the recent Third
Committee meeting.
2. (U) Responding to talking points, Kenig-Corovic agreed
that the "Defamation of Religions" draft resolution was
problematic, and advised that her department had sent a memo
to FM Sven Alkalaj recommending abstention. She believed
that position had broad support within Bosnian MFA, but noted
the possibility of a divergent point of view from Bosnia's
Mission in New York. She said the final decision would rest
with FM Alkalaj personally, but believed an abstention was
likely.
3. (U) Kenig-Corovic thanked post for the copy of the letter
from Members of Congress, and said she believed it would have
a positive impact on moving toward abstention. She committed
to providing post any further information as a position
emerges.
4. (U) Post will provide further information as it becomes
available.
ENGLISH