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09TALLINN269
2009-09-10 13:57:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Tallinn
Cable title:
ESTONIA'S PRIORITIES FOR UNGA 64
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UNCLAS TALLINN 000269
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/UNP SUN
DEPT FOR EUR/PGI ELDRIDGE
DEPT FOR S/GWI SOSNE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UNGA XG EN
SUBJECT: ESTONIA'S PRIORITIES FOR UNGA 64
REF: STATE 90254
UNCLAS TALLINN 000269
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/UNP SUN
DEPT FOR EUR/PGI ELDRIDGE
DEPT FOR S/GWI SOSNE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UNGA XG EN
SUBJECT: ESTONIA'S PRIORITIES FOR UNGA 64
REF: STATE 90254
1. On 4 September, Poloff shared reftel USG priorities with
Director of the MFA's International Organizations Division
Eva-Maria Liimets, UN Affairs Desk Officer Helen Kaljulate, and USA
Desk Officer Jaan Salulaid. Liimets expressed gratitude for the
U.S. UNGA 64 priorities and affirmed that they were very similar to
Estonian interests at the UN.
2. Kaljulate described Estonia's priorities as follows: Security,
with an emphasis on Afghanistan, Georgia and the Middle East;
Climate Change; Cyber Crime; UNSC Reform and Gender Issues. She
emphasized that Estonia was very pleased to see Gender Issues as a
U.S. priority. She added that Estonia was planning to produce a
statement of support for U.S. initiatives in this area. Liimets
also noted that they are very supportive of USG efforts for UN
reform, especially in regards to the Fifth Committee and the Human
Rights Council.
DECKER
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/UNP SUN
DEPT FOR EUR/PGI ELDRIDGE
DEPT FOR S/GWI SOSNE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UNGA XG EN
SUBJECT: ESTONIA'S PRIORITIES FOR UNGA 64
REF: STATE 90254
1. On 4 September, Poloff shared reftel USG priorities with
Director of the MFA's International Organizations Division
Eva-Maria Liimets, UN Affairs Desk Officer Helen Kaljulate, and USA
Desk Officer Jaan Salulaid. Liimets expressed gratitude for the
U.S. UNGA 64 priorities and affirmed that they were very similar to
Estonian interests at the UN.
2. Kaljulate described Estonia's priorities as follows: Security,
with an emphasis on Afghanistan, Georgia and the Middle East;
Climate Change; Cyber Crime; UNSC Reform and Gender Issues. She
emphasized that Estonia was very pleased to see Gender Issues as a
U.S. priority. She added that Estonia was planning to produce a
statement of support for U.S. initiatives in this area. Liimets
also noted that they are very supportive of USG efforts for UN
reform, especially in regards to the Fifth Committee and the Human
Rights Council.
DECKER