Cablegate: Lebanon: Gol to Support U.S. Resolution On

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P 191538Z NOV 07
FM AMEMBASSY BEIRUT
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STATE FOR IO LINDA LUM/AMY OSTERMEIER

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC KWMN PGOV PREL SOCI UNGA LE
SUBJECT: LEBANON: GOL TO SUPPORT U.S. RESOLUTION ON
CONDEMNING RAPE AS A POL-MIL TOOL

REF: STATE 155063

(SBU) PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Oussama Khachab,
Head of the Americas Desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
He reported that the Lebanese delegation would support the
US-sponsored anti-rape resolution and would vote against
amendments. On 11/17, he followed up stating that the GOL
voted in line with expectations.
FELTMAN

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