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Viewing cable 06MASERU538, LESOTHO'S FOREIGN MINISTER ADDRESSES NAM UNGA RESOLUTION,

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
06MASERU538 2006-10-27 11:43 2011-08-30 01:44 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Maseru
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RR RUEHBZ RUEHDU RUEHJO RUEHRN
DE RUEHMR #0538 3001143
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 271143Z OCT 06
FM AMEMBASSY MASERU
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 2382
INFO RUCNSAD/SADC COLLECTIVE
RUEHMR/AMEMBASSY MASERU 2710
UNCLAS MASERU 000538 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
FOR AF/S 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: UNGA LE IS PHUM PREL PTER LS
SUBJECT: LESOTHO'S FOREIGN MINISTER ADDRESSES NAM UNGA RESOLUTION, 
DETAINEE ISSUES 
 
REF: a) STATE 176793; b) STATE 178020 
 
1.  On October 26, Ambassador Perry (accompanied by POLOFF 
Smith, notetaker) delivered a demarche (Reftel A) on the 
Non-Aligned Movement's draft resolution "Consequences of the 
Israeli Invasion on the Human Rights Situation in Lebanon" to 
Lesotho's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Monyane Moleleki. 
Minister Moleleki responded that he agreed with U.S. concerns 
about the unbalanced nature of the resolution's condemnation of 
Israel without mentioning Hezbollah, and stated that he would 
discuss the issue with Lesotho's Permanent Representative to the 
UN in New York.  He declined to decisively state which way 
Lesotho would vote on the issue, citing the influence of "peer 
pressure."  However, calling members of Hezbollah "thugs", he 
strongly criticized its practices as leading to the unnecessary 
deaths of Lebanese civilians.  The Ambassador stressed the 
importance of member states' ability to act independently and 
urged the GOL not to support the resolution. 
 
2.  Ambassador took the opportunity to brief the FOMIN on 
detainee issues (Reftel B).  Minister Moleleki stated that, to 
his chagrin, the United States was an easier target for 
criticism than the "nefarious" terrorist organizations it 
struggles against due to the fact that the U.S. is a well 
functioning state. 
 
3.  Comment:  A full response from the GOL covering its voting 
position is not expected right away.  The Minister indicated 
that one or two of the GOL's New York staff would be reviewing 
this matter, but did not have a specific timeframe for decision. 
 End Comment. 
 
PERRY