SLOVAKS WILL NOT LOBBY FOR IRAN/TURKMENISTAN

UNCLAS BRATISLAVA 001130 SIPDIS REF: STATE 266582 E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM LO SUBJECT: SLOVAKS WILL NOT LOBBY FOR IRAN/TURKMENISTAN RESOLUTIONS On December 16, emboff met with the Director of the Human Rights Section at the MFA to discuss reftel. Director Emil Kuchar stated he would convey concerns about the upcoming vote on Iran and Turkmenistan human rights resolutions to the Slovak New York mission. He confided that the Slovak Ambassador to the UN is newly arrived, as well as himself to the position, and it may not be possible to actively lobby third countries. (Note: The ambassadorship was vacant at the Slovak Permanent Mission since February 2003. The GOS will begin to send more staff to support preparations for increased activity resulting from its temporary seat on the Security Council.) WEISER NNNN