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04DUBLIN1218
2004-08-16 15:05:00
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Embassy Dublin
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IRELAND'S RESPONSE ON WEOG ROTATION FOR UNCHR

Tags:  OPDC PHUM PREL 
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UNCLAS DUBLIN 001218 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PHUM PREL
SUBJECT: IRELAND'S RESPONSE ON WEOG ROTATION FOR UNCHR
MEMBERSHIP

REF: STATE 172297

UNCLAS DUBLIN 001218

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PHUM PREL
SUBJECT: IRELAND'S RESPONSE ON WEOG ROTATION FOR UNCHR
MEMBERSHIP

REF: STATE 172297


1. On August 13, Post delivered reftel's requested demarche
on the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) scheme for
membership rotation in the UN Commission on Human Rights
(UNCHR) to Eamon McKay, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
Councilor for Human Rights. McKay said that Ireland would
favor an arrangement that obviated the need to expend as much
energy as had been devoted to previous UNCHR elections. He
noted Ireland's view that earlier WEOG rotation schemes
seemed unrealistic, and he promised to review within the DFA
the new U.S. proposal to cede UNCHR membership in 2 of the
next 21 years. McKay observed that the U.S. offer appeared
to be a positive step toward achieving a fair and
proportional balance among UNCHR members. He added that
Ireland recognized the need for sacrifice by all parties in
order to reach agreement on a scheme that would ensure WEOG
representation over appropriate time intervals. McKay
offered to pass along to Foreign Minister Brian Cowen the
reftel letter from Secretary Powell.
KENNY

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