Cablegate: Goh Noncommittal On Sudan Resolution

Monday, 11 December 2006, 7:55 pm
Cable: Wikileaks
Ref: 06PORTAUPRINCE2364

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DE RUEHPU #2364 3451955
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 111955Z DEC 06
FM AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4870
RUEHZH/HAITI COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 1062
RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA PRIORITY 1232

UNCLAS PORT AU PRINCE 002364

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

STATE FOR WHA/CAR
PASS TO CARICOM COLLECTIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KTIA PHUM PREL SU UN HA
SUBJECT: GOH NONCOMMITTAL ON SUDAN RESOLUTION

REF: SECSTATE 195763

Director of political affairs Weiner Jean Baptiste told
poloff December 8 that the GOH has not determined their
position on the resolution for Sudan. Upon hearing the USG
position, Jean Baptiste said that from a technical
perspective it seems very reasonable, and in line with
Haiti's position. Jean Baptiste said that Haiti, which holds
an observer status with the African Union, will also seek the
AU's position. Without a doubt, we condemn the government of
Sudan, but we do not wish to isolate the country, which, he
said, will aggravate the crisis.
SANDERSON

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