Cablegate: Mali Pledges Support for Unga Rape Resolution And

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FM AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
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UNCLAS BAMAKO 001279

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DEPT FOR IO/RHS EWEPLER AND AOSTERMEIER
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL AORC UNGA
SUBJECT: MALI PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR UNGA RAPE RESOLUTION AND
WALKER IAAC CANDIDACY

REF: A. STATE 1485271

B. STATE 146857

Ambassador delivered reftel demarches to Foreign Minister
Moctar Ouane on October 26. Embassy subsequently followed up
with Ambassador Oumar Daou, Director of Political Affairs for
the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on October 30 and
again on 31. Ambassador Daou said on October 31 that Mali
would vote in favor of the resolution and in support of Mr.
Walker's candidacy.
McCulley

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