Cablegate: Thailand Will Abstain From Country-Specific Hr

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL KTIA UN TH
SUBJECT: THAILAND WILL ABSTAIN FROM COUNTRY-SPECIFIC HR
RESOLUTIONS

REF: A. BANGKOK 6812

B. STATE 184178
C. STATE 182267

1. Poloff followed-up on reftel A demarche with Mr. Dusit
Manapan, Director of the Social Division at the International
Organization Department of the Thai Ministry of Foreign
Affairs. Mr. Dusit explained that Thailand "fundamentally
does not believe in country resolutions" and thus would
support any "No Action" proposals brought forth for these
five country-specific resolutions. If the "No Action"
proposals do not pass, Dusit noted that Thailand would
abstain.
BOYCE

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