Diktoore Oodka,
I highly doubt that Amb. Donald Yamamoto had anything to do with this. The Ambassador is highly experienced one, this was the work of juvenile Cheeseman.
The SG's statement (read here) highlighted what everyone worth his salt in as far as Diplomacy 101 is concerned was saying. You cannot use PNG on SRSG. The normal channels to only a request through the Secretary General's office.
By accepting this violation of International norms, the UN SG has given Cheeseman a lifeline. If he were to reject it, which is within his powers, it would have been a huge embarrasment for Cheeseman and Co.
The UN SG talked with Cheeseman 2 times over the course of deliberating a response. I am very much sure Cheeseman begged the SG to accept the F*Kup and the price for accepting this could be enormous, diplomatically speaking.
@Duufaan,
On face value, it may seem a win. But in real terms, this is a huge lose for Cheeseman and Co. If only you could have a sneak peek into the Diplomatic community's messages in the last few days, then you could have realised how seriously damaging this is.
With regards to Somaliland, it has made the right move. When this sort of F*kup happens, you have to make a move and it made the right move. I am sure in the Diplomatic spheres, it is being discussed in good-terms. And I am sure a lot of people who have clout in the diplomatic world must be looking into Somaliland's case in a different light.
All we will await is the fallout from this in the next months or year.