Cablegate: Paraguay: Demarche On Lebanon Security Council

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SUBJECT: PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON LEBANON SECURITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION

REF: STATE 128442

On 8/7, Polcouns discussed reftel points with Amb. Mario
Sandoval, the MFA's Under Secretary for Multilateral Affairs.
Sandoval, who had already received a copy of the draft UNSC
resolution on Lebanon from Paraguay's Mission to the UN in
New York, was skeptical about prospects the resolution would
be adopted 8/8 given ongoing hostilities and his
understanding Russia would have objections. Paraguay
believes the key is to obtain a cease-fire as a priority
first and foremost but Sandoval recognized a durable
resolution of the conflict required a more comprehensive
approach including addressing Israel's legitimate security
concerns.
CASON

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