Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09VIENTIANE509
2009-10-26 11:36:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Vientiane
Cable title:
LAOS TAKES NOTE OF U.S. PRIORITIES FOR UNGA THIRD
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TAGS: PHUM PREL LA
SUBJECT: LAOS TAKES NOTE OF U.S. PRIORITIES FOR UNGA THIRD
COMMITTEE
REF: STATE: 109397
Classified By: Ambassador Ravic R. Huso for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L VIENTIANE 000509
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/HR - NEVILLE
DEPT ALSO FOR DRL/MLGA - SIBILLA
DEPT ALSO FOR EAP/MLS - EMERY
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/25/2019
TAGS: PHUM PREL LA
SUBJECT: LAOS TAKES NOTE OF U.S. PRIORITIES FOR UNGA THIRD
COMMITTEE
REF: STATE: 109397
Classified By: Ambassador Ravic R. Huso for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d)
1. (C) On October 26, Poloff briefed Saleumxay Kommasith,
Director General, Department of International Organizations,
MFA, on USG priorities for UNGA's Third Committee session,
per reftel.
2. (C) Saleumxay explained that the GOL generally does not
favor country-specific resolutions on human rights issues
because human rights often are "manipulated" for other
reasons. Moreover, the GOL does not like to compare the
status of human rights in one country with the status in
another country. Saleumxay, however, allowed that the GOL
might not vote against the resolutions and could decide to
abstain in the case of some of the country-specific
resolutions. Poloff underscored the need to oppose any
"no-action motions" and allow full debate and a vote on each
resolution. Saleumxay said the GOL would look at each
specific case and consider, inter alia, the country
introducing the resolution. Saleumxay told Poloff that the
Ambassadors of Canada and Iran, both resident in Bangkok, had
also demarched him on the Iran resolution.
3. (C) On the other priorities, Saleumxay noted that the GOL
is pleased with improving U.S.-Lao relations and would
consider that improved relationship when deciding how to vote
on UNGA resolutions. He pointed to support for the U.S.
candidate for the International Civil Service Commission
(septel) and for U.S. membership in ECOSOC for the term
2010-2012 as evidence of GOL goodwill.
HUSO
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/HR - NEVILLE
DEPT ALSO FOR DRL/MLGA - SIBILLA
DEPT ALSO FOR EAP/MLS - EMERY
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/25/2019
TAGS: PHUM PREL LA
SUBJECT: LAOS TAKES NOTE OF U.S. PRIORITIES FOR UNGA THIRD
COMMITTEE
REF: STATE: 109397
Classified By: Ambassador Ravic R. Huso for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d)
1. (C) On October 26, Poloff briefed Saleumxay Kommasith,
Director General, Department of International Organizations,
MFA, on USG priorities for UNGA's Third Committee session,
per reftel.
2. (C) Saleumxay explained that the GOL generally does not
favor country-specific resolutions on human rights issues
because human rights often are "manipulated" for other
reasons. Moreover, the GOL does not like to compare the
status of human rights in one country with the status in
another country. Saleumxay, however, allowed that the GOL
might not vote against the resolutions and could decide to
abstain in the case of some of the country-specific
resolutions. Poloff underscored the need to oppose any
"no-action motions" and allow full debate and a vote on each
resolution. Saleumxay said the GOL would look at each
specific case and consider, inter alia, the country
introducing the resolution. Saleumxay told Poloff that the
Ambassadors of Canada and Iran, both resident in Bangkok, had
also demarched him on the Iran resolution.
3. (C) On the other priorities, Saleumxay noted that the GOL
is pleased with improving U.S.-Lao relations and would
consider that improved relationship when deciding how to vote
on UNGA resolutions. He pointed to support for the U.S.
candidate for the International Civil Service Commission
(septel) and for U.S. membership in ECOSOC for the term
2010-2012 as evidence of GOL goodwill.
HUSO