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Viewing cable 07MOSCOW5524, RUSSIA WILL ABSTAIN ON UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
07MOSCOW5524 2007-11-26 15:16 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Moscow 
VZCZCXYZ0006
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHMO #5524 3301516
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 261516Z NOV 07
FM AMEMBASSY MOSCOW
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5444
INFO RUEHTV/AMEMBASSY TEL AVIV 2184
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0389
 
UNCLAS MOSCOW 005524 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL UNGA IS RS
SUBJECT: RUSSIA WILL ABSTAIN ON UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH 
ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS 
 
REF: STATE 159386 
 
(SBU) We delivered reftel points on November 23 to MFA Deputy 
Director for the Middle East and North Africa Oleg Ozerov and 
urged Russia to change its abstentions to "no" votes this 
year.  Ozerov cited the GOR practice of abstaining on 
anti-Israel resolutions at UNGA and said that to begin 
opposing the resolutions at this time would appear 
inconsistent.  He explained that the GOR preferred that UNGA 
resolutions dealing with the Middle East contain "less 
rhetoric, less focus on Israel," but noted that these 
resolutions have a "history that is very difficult to 
change."  Many are drafted by the Palestinians, who have seen 
their economic situation deteriorate over the last two years 
while Israel's security situation has improved.  Ozerov said 
that should the situation improve for the Palestinians the 
GOR and other governments could change their positions on 
anti-Israel resolutions. 
BURNS