Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09TBILISI2004
2009-11-13 13:33:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tbilisi
Cable title:
GEORGIA: RESPONSE ON 3RD COMMITTEE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TBILISI 002004
SIPDIS
FOR DRL/MLGA, IO/RHS, EUR/PGI JELDRIDGE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/13/2019
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA IR GG
SUBJECT: GEORGIA: RESPONSE ON 3RD COMMITTEE
COUNTRY-SPECIFIC RESOLUTIONS
REF: A. TBILISI 116262
B. TBILISI 109397
Classified By: DCM Kent Logsdon for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L TBILISI 002004
SIPDIS
FOR DRL/MLGA, IO/RHS, EUR/PGI JELDRIDGE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/13/2019
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA IR GG
SUBJECT: GEORGIA: RESPONSE ON 3RD COMMITTEE
COUNTRY-SPECIFIC RESOLUTIONS
REF: A. TBILISI 116262
B. TBILISI 109397
Classified By: DCM Kent Logsdon for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) On November 13 embassy officer delivered points on
country-specific resolutions at the UNGA Third Committee
session from ref A, as well as more general Third Committee
points from ref B, to Alexander Chelidze, MFA International
Organizations Department. We focused in particular on the
Tbilisi-specific request to consider supporting the Iran
resolution, instead of merely abstaining, noting the need for
the international community to send a particularly clear
message in response to the troubling elements of Iran's
recent elections. Chelidze said that he would be sure to
convey the U.S. position to his leadership, but that the
Georgian position would likely be decided by the minister
himself. He noted that the Iranian DCM had visited the MFA
the week before and made a strong request for Georgia to
oppose the Iran resolution. Saying "we want you to protect
us," the Iranian DCM threatened that support for the
resolution would have a significantly negative impact on all
elements of the Georgian-Iran relationship. Chelidze also
said a Georgian representative of the local Bahai community
had recently urged the MFA to support the resolution because
of the difficult situation facing the Bahai community in
Tehran.
2. (C) COMMENT. Georgia lives in a complicated neighborhood,
and voting for the Iran resolution would make Georgia's
regional relations even more complicated. An abstention may
be as much as we can hope for unless we are willing to engage
at a 7th floor level. END COMMENT.
BASS
SIPDIS
FOR DRL/MLGA, IO/RHS, EUR/PGI JELDRIDGE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/13/2019
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA IR GG
SUBJECT: GEORGIA: RESPONSE ON 3RD COMMITTEE
COUNTRY-SPECIFIC RESOLUTIONS
REF: A. TBILISI 116262
B. TBILISI 109397
Classified By: DCM Kent Logsdon for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) On November 13 embassy officer delivered points on
country-specific resolutions at the UNGA Third Committee
session from ref A, as well as more general Third Committee
points from ref B, to Alexander Chelidze, MFA International
Organizations Department. We focused in particular on the
Tbilisi-specific request to consider supporting the Iran
resolution, instead of merely abstaining, noting the need for
the international community to send a particularly clear
message in response to the troubling elements of Iran's
recent elections. Chelidze said that he would be sure to
convey the U.S. position to his leadership, but that the
Georgian position would likely be decided by the minister
himself. He noted that the Iranian DCM had visited the MFA
the week before and made a strong request for Georgia to
oppose the Iran resolution. Saying "we want you to protect
us," the Iranian DCM threatened that support for the
resolution would have a significantly negative impact on all
elements of the Georgian-Iran relationship. Chelidze also
said a Georgian representative of the local Bahai community
had recently urged the MFA to support the resolution because
of the difficult situation facing the Bahai community in
Tehran.
2. (C) COMMENT. Georgia lives in a complicated neighborhood,
and voting for the Iran resolution would make Georgia's
regional relations even more complicated. An abstention may
be as much as we can hope for unless we are willing to engage
at a 7th floor level. END COMMENT.
BASS