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Viewing cable 09PRETORIA2493, DEMARCHE RESPONSE:"DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS" VOTE

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09PRETORIA2493 2009-12-04 13:20 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Pretoria 
VZCZCXRO7704
RR RUEHDU RUEHJO
DE RUEHSA #2493 3381320
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 041320Z DEC 09
FM AMEMBASSY PRETORIA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0471
INFO RUEHTN/AMCONSUL CAPE TOWN 7400
RUEHDU/AMCONSUL DURBAN 1468
RUEHJO/AMCONSUL JOHANNESBURG 9755
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0640
 
UNCLAS PRETORIA 002493 
 
SIPDIS 
SENSITIVE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM SF
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE RESPONSE:"DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS" VOTE 
AT UNGA 
 
REF: A. STATE 122639 
     B. PRETORIA 488 
     C. PRETORIA 561 
     D. PRETORIA 1860 
     E. PRETORIA 2038 
     F. PRETORIA 2168 
     G. PRETORIA 2207 
 
 
Poloff left messages with counterparts at the Department of 
International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) inviting any 
comments on the resolution prior to the upcoming UNGA vote 
(ref A).  No response was received, most likely because the 
topic has been at the heart of lengthy past discussions with 
DIRCO by both post and Department (IO/DRL) visitors (refs 
B-G), and the USG and SAG are each well acquainted with the 
stances of the other.  The SAG is an unwavering supporter of 
the resolution, which has its roots in the Durban Review 
Conference on racism and xenophobia held here in South 
Africa.  Given the country's apartheid history, this 
resolution is dear to the SAG, which sees it as a defense 
against prejudice rather than (in the U.S. view) a threat to 
freedom of speech. 
 
GIPS