ID: 213853    6/25/2009 8:24    09BEIJING1752    Embassy Beijing    CONFIDENTIAL    09STATE65602    "VZCZCXYZ0001 OO RUEHWEB

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E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/25/2029 TAGS: PREL, PTER, EFIN, ETTC, KTFN, PINR, UN, CH, PK, AF SUBJECT: PRC THANKED FOR SUPPORT OF NOMINATIONS OF 3 PAKISTAN-BASED INDIVIDUALS FOR UNSCR 1267 DESIGNATION

REF: STATE 65602

Classified By: Acting Political Minister Counselor Ben Moeling for reasons 1.4 (B/D).

1. (C) On June 25, PolOff conveyed to MFA International Organizations and Conferences Department UN Division Deputy Director Shen Yinyin U.S. appreciation for Chinese support of the designation of Arif Qasmani, Muhammad Yahya Mujahid, and Fazeel-a-Tul Shaykh Abu Muhammad Ameen al-Peshawari to the UN Security Council Resolution 1267 Committee (reftel).  Deputy Director Shen acknowledged the message but offered no further comment. PICCUTA

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