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09STATE115531
2009-11-09 18:08:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
VOTE IN THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE GOLDSTONE
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UNCLAS STATE 115531
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM XA XF
SUBJECT: VOTE IN THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE GOLDSTONE
REPORT
REF: STATE 112828
UNCLAS STATE 115531
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM XA XF
SUBJECT: VOTE IN THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE GOLDSTONE
REPORT
REF: STATE 112828
1. This is a demarche request. Action addressees are
requested to demarche host governments, drawing from the
suggested talking points in paragraph 4.
BACKGROUND
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2. In REFTEL the Department requested that posts demarche
host governments to encourage votes against the draft
resolution on the Goldstone Report. The resolution, entitled
"Follow-up to the report of the United Nations Fact-Finding
Mission on the Gaza Conflict" was put to a vote on November
5. The resolution passed 114-18-44, with 16 not
participating; the votes in AF countries were 32-0-8, with
eight not participating. AF abstentions and absences helped
to significantly limit the margin of votes by which the
resolution was adopted.
OBJECTIVE
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3. Objective: Thank host governments for their abstentions
and absences in the vote.
TALKING POINTS
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4. (U) Suggested talking points:
-- For Embassies Addis Ababa, Bujumbura, Kampala, Mbabane,
Monrovia, Nairobi, Ougadougou, and Yaounde: The United
States thanks you for abstaining from the vote on the
resolution addressing the Goldstone Report. We appreciate
your helpful role in limiting the margin of one of the most
important votes of the year
-- For Embassies Abidjan, Antananarivo (for Madagascar),
Kigali, Libreville (for Sao Tome and Principe),Lome, Malabo,
Port Louis (for the Seychelles),and Praia: The United States
thanks you for not participating in the vote on the
resolution addressing the Goldstone Report. We appreciate
your helpful role in limiting the margin of one of the most
important votes of the year
5. (U) The Department greatly appreciates posts' assistance
and support. Action addressees are requested to deliver the
demarche by Tuesday, November 10. Please direct any
questions and responses to AF/FO Jun Bando or AF/RSA Learned
Dees.
CLINTON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM XA XF
SUBJECT: VOTE IN THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE GOLDSTONE
REPORT
REF: STATE 112828
1. This is a demarche request. Action addressees are
requested to demarche host governments, drawing from the
suggested talking points in paragraph 4.
BACKGROUND
--------------
2. In REFTEL the Department requested that posts demarche
host governments to encourage votes against the draft
resolution on the Goldstone Report. The resolution, entitled
"Follow-up to the report of the United Nations Fact-Finding
Mission on the Gaza Conflict" was put to a vote on November
5. The resolution passed 114-18-44, with 16 not
participating; the votes in AF countries were 32-0-8, with
eight not participating. AF abstentions and absences helped
to significantly limit the margin of votes by which the
resolution was adopted.
OBJECTIVE
--------------
3. Objective: Thank host governments for their abstentions
and absences in the vote.
TALKING POINTS
--------------
4. (U) Suggested talking points:
-- For Embassies Addis Ababa, Bujumbura, Kampala, Mbabane,
Monrovia, Nairobi, Ougadougou, and Yaounde: The United
States thanks you for abstaining from the vote on the
resolution addressing the Goldstone Report. We appreciate
your helpful role in limiting the margin of one of the most
important votes of the year
-- For Embassies Abidjan, Antananarivo (for Madagascar),
Kigali, Libreville (for Sao Tome and Principe),Lome, Malabo,
Port Louis (for the Seychelles),and Praia: The United States
thanks you for not participating in the vote on the
resolution addressing the Goldstone Report. We appreciate
your helpful role in limiting the margin of one of the most
important votes of the year
5. (U) The Department greatly appreciates posts' assistance
and support. Action addressees are requested to deliver the
demarche by Tuesday, November 10. Please direct any
questions and responses to AF/FO Jun Bando or AF/RSA Learned
Dees.
CLINTON