C O N F I D E N T I A L OTTAWA 001109

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/16/2013
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM CU CA UNHRC
SUBJECT: CANADA SUPPORTS COSTA RICAN AMENDMENT TO CUBA
RESOLUTION

REF: A. STATE 98149 B. GENEVA 1243

Classified By: Deputy Pol MC Mary Witt for reasons 1.5(b) and (d).

(C) We delivered the points contained ref A concerning the
Cuba CHR resolution to Adrian Norfolk, Deputy Director for
Human Rights in DFAIT's Human Rights, Humanitarian Affairs
and International Women,s Equality Division, on April 16.
Norfolk responded that Canada will support the Costa Rican
amendment condemning the repression in Cuba; that Canada will
reject the two amendments offered by Cuba; that Canada will
vote against the resolution should either Cuban amendment be
approved; and that Canada will vote against any no-action
motion.
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