US embassy cable - 04KUWAIT3759

C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 003759 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR NEA/ARPI AND IO/T 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/01/2014 
TAGS: TBIO, PREL, KU, UNGA, USUN 
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED:  KUWAIT TO STUDY UNGA HUMAN 
CLONING VOTE 
 
REF: STATE 233492 
 
Classified By: Ambassador Richard LeBaron for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) 
 
1. (C)  The Ambassador delivered reftel points to MFA U/S 
Ambassador Khaled al-Jarallah during their November 2 
meeting.  He noted that Saudi Arabia had already agreed to 
support the U.S. position in favor of the Costa Rican 
resolution.  The U/S said he would discuss the USG request 
with relevant GOK officials, adding that Kuwait would make 
every effort to side with the U.S. on the vote. 
 
2.  (C)  The Ambassador's demarche reinforced the message 
delivered November 1 by PolChief to Ambassador Abdullah 
Al-Murad, Director of the MFA Department of International 
Organizations.  Al-Murad reported he had been approached by 
the Belgians and expressed deep interest in the positions of 
other Gulf states.  He said the final decision rested with 
Foreign Minister Dr. Mohammed Al Sabah. 
 
3. (C)  Comment: The Ambassador's comment that Saudi Arabia 
had agreed to support the resolution piqued Jarallah's 
interest, and led him to inquire about the positions of other 
GCC states.  Should other GCC states commit to supporting the 
Costa Rican resolution, we suggest that sharing this 
information with the GOK may influence their decision. 
LeBaron