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R 281618Z NOV 08
FM AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 3001
INFO RUEHRG/AMCONSUL RECIFE 8759
RUEHRI/AMCONSUL RIO DE JANEIRO 6936
RUEHSO/AMCONSUL SAO PAULO 3132
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0281
C O N F I D E N T I A L BRASILIA 001538
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/UNP ANDREW MORRISON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/26/2018
TAGS: PREL UNGA IS PA LE SY BR
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ANTI-ISRAEL RESOLUTIONS AT
UNGA
REF: STATE 123081
Classified By: Political Counselor Stephen Liston for REASONS 1.4 B AND D.
1. (C) On Tuesday, November 25, poloff delivered reftel demarche to Secretario Ricardo Rizzo from the United Nations
Division of the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations. Rizzo sincerely thanked poloff for the detailed information
breaking down the number of anti-Israeli resolutions compared to other countries and added that, although he was aware
that there was a disproportionate level of anti-Israeli discourse at the U.N., he never realized its extent until
looking at the figures. Furthermore, he noted that he was unaware of the continuing existence of the three U.N. bodies
charged with protecting Palestinian rights or monitoring Israeli practices and candidly admitted that it showed a "lack
of maturity" in the international system that would have to be overcome in order to achieve progress towards peace in
the region. He noted, however, that he could only take the points presented under advisement for the moment and that he
would have to consult with the regional desks involved with the issue in order to provide a reaction to the demarche
points. Post will monitor and report any further reaction.
KUBISKE