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04BRATISLAVA1130
2004-12-20 06:29:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bratislava
Cable title:
SLOVAKS WILL NOT LOBBY FOR IRAN/TURKMENISTAN
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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
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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
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