Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09WELLINGTON4
2009-01-08 22:33:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Wellington
Cable title:
NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST CONCERNING
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UNCLAS WELLINGTON 000004
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
IO/EDA FOR CHARLES CHANG AND NEA/IR FOR VICTORIA TAYLOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREF EAID NZ
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST CONCERNING
IRAN PRESIDENCY AT UNDP
REF: SECSTATE 1500
UNCLAS WELLINGTON 000004
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
IO/EDA FOR CHARLES CHANG AND NEA/IR FOR VICTORIA TAYLOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREF EAID NZ
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST CONCERNING
IRAN PRESIDENCY AT UNDP
REF: SECSTATE 1500
1. (SBU) In response to reftel, Poloff contacted Nik Kiddle,
Deputy Director of the Human Rights Division of the New
Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). Poloff
discussed reftel background points with Kiddle and requested
the GNZ to support the USG position on Iran's candidacy for
president of the UNDP.
2. (SBU) Kiddle stated that MFAT was aware of Iran's
candidacy for the position and, because of the significance
of the matter, had already brought the issue to the attention
of the NZ Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully. After
consultation with Minister McCully, according to Kiddle, MFAT
directed its mission at the UN to abstain from participating
in the vote on the UNDP presidency.
KEEGAN
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
IO/EDA FOR CHARLES CHANG AND NEA/IR FOR VICTORIA TAYLOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREF EAID NZ
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST CONCERNING
IRAN PRESIDENCY AT UNDP
REF: SECSTATE 1500
1. (SBU) In response to reftel, Poloff contacted Nik Kiddle,
Deputy Director of the Human Rights Division of the New
Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). Poloff
discussed reftel background points with Kiddle and requested
the GNZ to support the USG position on Iran's candidacy for
president of the UNDP.
2. (SBU) Kiddle stated that MFAT was aware of Iran's
candidacy for the position and, because of the significance
of the matter, had already brought the issue to the attention
of the NZ Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully. After
consultation with Minister McCully, according to Kiddle, MFAT
directed its mission at the UN to abstain from participating
in the vote on the UNDP presidency.
KEEGAN