US embassy cable - 05MAPUTO859

UNCLAS MAPUTO 000859 
 
SIPDIS 
SENSITIVE 
FOR IO/UNP AND AF/S - HTREGER 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL, MZ, UNSC 
SUBJECT: MOZAMBIQUE: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON G-4 FRAMEWORK 
RESOLUTION ON UN REFORM 
 
REF: SECSTATE 126870 
 
1. (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please treat accordingly. 
Not for internet distribution. 
 
2. (U) On July 8, Charge met with Cesar Gouveia, Director of 
the Department of International Organizations and Conferences 
(DOIC) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to deliver reftel 
talking points expressing USG concerns over the G-4 framework 
on UNSC reform. (Note: Both the Minister and Vice Minister of 
Foreign Affairs were unavailable due to their participation 
in a three-day meeting of ministers and vice ministers that 
began July 8. End note). 
 
3. (SBU) Gouveia stated that there was significant pressure 
surrounding UNSC reform and that he expected extensive debate 
on the issue. Gouveia was clear that the GRM supported the 
AU resolution that would grant an additional two permanent 
seats for Africa on the UNSC. Gouveia stated that the GRM 
recognized the importance of UN reform and indicated that 
reaching consensus would be important to the initiative as a 
whole. He also asserted that the GRM was open to continued 
dialogue, but again noted that it would continue to support 
the AU position. 
Dudley