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INFO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0225
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SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA ML
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON UNGA RAPE RESOLUTION DELIVERED
REF: A. STATE 148527
B. STATE 145641
Reftel A demarche was discussed as part of a larger demarche
on UNGA Third Committee issues (ref. B) with Moussa Diakite,
Secretary General of the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
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on October 25,. Mr. Diakite took note of the talking points
and said he would raise the issue with Foreign Minister
Moctar Ouane before transmitting our message to Mali's
Mission to the UN. The Ambassador will meet on Monday with
the Foreign Minister to reinforce the U.S. position on this
issue and seek Mali's support.
McCulley