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E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/13/2013 
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SUBJECT: GREECE TO SUPPORT DELAY ON QATAR'S UNSC RESOLUTION 
 
REF: STATE 114594 
 
Classified By: Ambassador Charles P. Ries for reasons 1.4 (b) & (d). 
 
 1. (S)  In the absence from Athens of Foreign Minister 
Bakoyannis (her son is being married this weekend), 
Ambassador raised reftel points with MFA Secretary General 
Harlambos Rocanas at OOB Athens time July 13.  Rocanas 
grasped the significance of the resolution and the necessity 
of the broadest possible consensus.  He said the absence of 
mention of the Israeli soldiers hostage taking "makes no 
sense."  He understood the possible ramifications of disunity 
on this resolution for parallel UNSCR formulation processes 
on DPRK missile tests and Iran.  He undertook to consult the 
Minister to secure her approval of an instruction to GRUN. 
 
 2. (S)  Sec Gen Rocanas later called back (at 1110 local 
time) to report that he had consulted Minister Bakoyannis, 
who agrees that "it would be appropriate in this case to 
continue discussions to ensure any resolution adopted is 
accepted by all parties."  He said he will be sending 
instructions immediately to GRUN to support delay in the 
vote. 
RIES