Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE87527
2009-08-21 22:19:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
RENTAL ARREARS FOR THE UNION OF THE COMOROS
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UNCLAS STATE 087527
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OFDP PREL CN
SUBJECT: RENTAL ARREARS FOR THE UNION OF THE COMOROS
MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS
UNCLAS STATE 087527
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OFDP PREL CN
SUBJECT: RENTAL ARREARS FOR THE UNION OF THE COMOROS
MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS
1. This is an action message. Please see paras 3 and 4.
2. Department has learned from USUN that the Permanent
Mission of the Union of the Comoros to the United Nations
owes $34,564.94 to Vornado Realty Trust in New York City.
The debt is for rent and associated charges for office leased
elased at 866 UN Plaza. We understand that the Comoros
Mission has not made a rental payment since September 2008.
3. Department requests post to demarche the Government of the
Comoros (GOC) to urge that funds are sent promptly to the
Mission in New York to settle its outstanding arrears.
4. Talking points follow:
-- The United States Government urges the Government of the
Union of the Comoros to settle its overdue arrears of
$34,564.94 with Vornado Realty Trust for its UN Mission in
New York.
-- The Government of the Union of the Comoros bears the full
responsibility for providing sufficient funds to maintain all
facets of its diplomatic presence at the United Nations in
New York.
-- We urge the Government of the Union of Comoros to give
this matter serious attention and take the necessary steps to
settle this debt and routinely pay monthly rent at its UN
Mission's Offices as it has agreed to in its lease.
CLINTON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OFDP PREL CN
SUBJECT: RENTAL ARREARS FOR THE UNION OF THE COMOROS
MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS
1. This is an action message. Please see paras 3 and 4.
2. Department has learned from USUN that the Permanent
Mission of the Union of the Comoros to the United Nations
owes $34,564.94 to Vornado Realty Trust in New York City.
The debt is for rent and associated charges for office leased
elased at 866 UN Plaza. We understand that the Comoros
Mission has not made a rental payment since September 2008.
3. Department requests post to demarche the Government of the
Comoros (GOC) to urge that funds are sent promptly to the
Mission in New York to settle its outstanding arrears.
4. Talking points follow:
-- The United States Government urges the Government of the
Union of the Comoros to settle its overdue arrears of
$34,564.94 with Vornado Realty Trust for its UN Mission in
New York.
-- The Government of the Union of the Comoros bears the full
responsibility for providing sufficient funds to maintain all
facets of its diplomatic presence at the United Nations in
New York.
-- We urge the Government of the Union of Comoros to give
this matter serious attention and take the necessary steps to
settle this debt and routinely pay monthly rent at its UN
Mission's Offices as it has agreed to in its lease.
CLINTON