US embassy cable - 05LJUBLJANA553

C O N F I D E N T I A L LJUBLJANA 000553 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/05/2005 
TAGS: PREL, KUNR, SI 
SUBJECT: SLOVENIA'S FM RUPEL ON UNSC REFORM 
 
REF: A. LJUBLJANA 510 
     B. STATE 132429 
 
Classified By: COM Thomas B. Robertson for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) 
 
1. (C)  In a meeting with FM Dimitrij Rupel on another topic 
July 29, COM raised the issue of Slovenia's position on the 
G-4 proposal for UN Security Council reform.  Rupel was 
expecting the question and paused before answering that 
Slovenia was still working to find the right position for 
itself.  Rupel also said there were less politics involved 
than it may appear and that there were many "relations and 
associations" Slovenia wanted to keep strong that go beyond 
"temporary situations."  He was open to any insights into the 
US position that would also ensure or promote Slovenia's 
interests.  Rupel added that while Slovenia will not 
co-sponsor the G-4 resolution, it is leaning towards any 
option that ensures the survival of the eastern European 
group. 
 
2.  (C)   Given all the competing interests, Rupel said he 
had no illusions about how this would ultimately play out if 
the G-4 proposal were brought to a vote. He suggested it 
would be a waste of energy to get "too emotional about 
something that in the end might be a non-event."  COM thanked 
Rupel for his practical approach, and stressed the USG view 
of UNSC reform is that much more consideration must be given 
to potential implications of any plan before a decision can 
be made, and he urged Rupel to, at a minimum, abstain should 
a vote on the G-4 proposal be taken. 
 
ROBERTSON 
 
 
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