Cablegate: Thailand Likely to Abstain or Support U.N.

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O 050059Z NOV 09
FM AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 8804
INFO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 5468

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DEPARTMENT FOR IO/HR - PAUL KRUCHOWSKI, FOR IO/UNP - ANDREW
MORRISON; FOR NEA/IPA - JEFFREY GIAUQUE, USUN FOR ELLEN
GERMAIN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM PTER IS KPAL TH
SUBJECT: THAILAND LIKELY TO ABSTAIN OR SUPPORT U.N.
GOLDSTONE REPORT RESOLUTION

REF: STATE 112828

1. (SBU) Poloff conveyed reftel Goldstone report points to
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of International
Organizations official Chonvipat Changtrakul November 4,
urging Thailand to oppose a U.N. General Assembly resolution
or other efforts to pressure the Security Council on the
matter. Chonvipat replied that the RTG would review
resolution language closely in order to develop a balanced
and fair position. That said, Chonvipat commented that,
while Thailand understood the precedent that a resolution
could set if passed, the RTG was likely to abstain or vote in
favor of a resolution. By voting in this manner, Thailand's
position would likely mirror that of Non-Aligned Movement
nations. We urged abstention.
JOHN

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