[governance] US lost its vote in UNESCO #Internet Governance

[Suresh Ramasubramanian]

It is a diplomatic note and quite correct in what it says about the value 
of unesco.

Quite a pity that politics on both sides vitiated what we till recently a 
proactive relationship.

--srs (htc one x)



On 9 November 2013 4:41:46 PM "Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro" 
<salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> The US just lost its vote in UNESCO. See the Statement released by the US
> Gov:
>
> U.S. Mission to the United Nations: Statement on the Loss of U.S. Vote at
> UNESCO <http://usun.state.gov/briefing/statements/217394.htm>
> 11/08/2013 08:54 PM EST
>
> ------------------------------
>
>  AS DELIVERED
>
> Today the United States lost its vote in the United Nations Educational,
> Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) General Conference as a
> result of legislative restrictions that prohibit the U.S. from paying its
> dues.  While these restrictions are motivated by concerns that we share,
> the loss of the United States' vote in UNESCO diminishes our influence
> within an organization that is looked to around the world for leadership on
> issues of importance to our country, including the rights of women and
> girls, Internet governance, freedom of the press, and the recognition and
> protection of cultural heritage.  The Obama Administration has called upon
> Congress to approve legislative changes that would allow needed flexibility
> in the application of these statutory restrictions.
>
> U.S. leadership in UNESCO matters. As such, the United States will remain
> engaged with the organization in every possible capacity, including
> attending meetings, participating in debates, and maintaining our seat as
> an elected member of the Executive Board until 2015.
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