US embassy cable - 04SANAA1027

C O N F I D E N T I A L SANAA 001027 
 
SIPDIS 
 
PASS TO IO/UNP 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/02/2014 
TAGS: KPAL, PREL, YM, UNGA, DEMARCHE 
SUBJECT: DELIVERED URGENT DEMARCHE: UNGA RESOLUTION ON UN 
PALESTINIAN OBSERVER MISSION STATUS 
 
REF: SECSTATE 92528 
 
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Alan G. Misenheimer 
for reasons 1.5 (b and d) 
 
(c) On 5/2, Pol/Econ Chief met with Ministry of Foreign 
Affairs (MFA) First Secretary for International Affairs Ali 
al-Aiashi to deliver reftel points, which were also sent to 
the MFA on April 28 by facsimile.  Al-Aiashi was familiar 
with the message and asked several specific questions about 
the U.S. position, including whether it was our view that the 
draft resolution would establish "permanent status" for 
Palestine.  Pol/Econ Chief reiterated that attempts to define 
territory under the guise of representation presented a risk 
of pre-judging the outcome of Israel-Palestine negotiations 
and set a questionable precedent.  Al-Aiashi said he was 
pleased that the U.S. supports a two-state outcome.  He 
explained that he had not yet received a draft resolution 
from New York, but that once received he would pass it to the 
Foreign Minister for review and substantive comment. 
HULL