Identifier
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04PARIS7699
2004-10-21 10:40:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Paris
Cable title:
FRENCH RESPONSE TO VENEZUELA HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION
how-toThis record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available. 211040Z Oct 04 ACTION WHA-00 INFO LOG-00 AID-00 ACQ-00 CIAE-00 DODE-00 EB-00 EUR-00 VC-00 TEDE-00 INR-00 IO-00 L-00 VCE-00 AC-00 NSAE-00 NSCE-00 OIC-00 OIG-00 OMB-00 PA-00 PM-00 PRS-00 ACE-00 P-00 SP-00 SS-00 STR-00 TRSE-00 T-00 IIP-00 PMB-00 PRM-00 DRL-00 G-00 SAS-00 /000W ------------------7639EF 211312Z /69 FM AMEMBASSY PARIS TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7663 INFO EU MEMBER STATES PRIORITY AMEMBASSY BRASILIA PRIORITY AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES PRIORITY AMEMBASSY CARACAS PRIORITY AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA PRIORITY AMEMBASSY MANAGUA PRIORITY AMEMBASSY MEXICO PRIORITY AMEMBASSY OTTAWA PRIORITY AMEMBASSY PANAMA PRIORITY AMEMBASSY SAN JOSE PRIORITY AMEMBASSY SAN SALVADOR PRIORITY AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO PRIORITY AMEMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA PRIORITY USEU BRUSSELS PRIORITY 0935
C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 007699
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/20/2014
TAGS: KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL FR VE
SUBJECT: FRENCH RESPONSE TO VENEZUELA HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION
REF: STATE 223273
Classified By: Pol M/C Josiah Rosenblatt for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 007699
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/20/2014
TAGS: KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL FR VE
SUBJECT: FRENCH RESPONSE TO VENEZUELA HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION
REF: STATE 223273
Classified By: Pol M/C Josiah Rosenblatt for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Venezuelan desk
officer Hedi Piquart on October 20. Piquart stressed that
while France is concerned with the state of human rights in
Venezuela, it does not share our sense of urgency and
considers it too early to make any public statements on the
subject. Piquart stated that the GOF believes the creation
and implementation of laws is an internal affair. However,
if legislation is applied in ways that infringe on human
rights, the GOF would voice its opposition. Arbitrary
arrests, disproportionate punishments, or utilizing the
censorship law in a way that restricts freedom of the press
would be clear violations of human rights, Piquart stated,
and would merit GOF and EU reaction. However, GOF or EU
statements at this point, Piquart said, would be "premature."
Leach
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SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/20/2014
TAGS: KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL FR VE
SUBJECT: FRENCH RESPONSE TO VENEZUELA HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION
REF: STATE 223273
Classified By: Pol M/C Josiah Rosenblatt for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Venezuelan desk
officer Hedi Piquart on October 20. Piquart stressed that
while France is concerned with the state of human rights in
Venezuela, it does not share our sense of urgency and
considers it too early to make any public statements on the
subject. Piquart stated that the GOF believes the creation
and implementation of laws is an internal affair. However,
if legislation is applied in ways that infringe on human
rights, the GOF would voice its opposition. Arbitrary
arrests, disproportionate punishments, or utilizing the
censorship law in a way that restricts freedom of the press
would be clear violations of human rights, Piquart stated,
and would merit GOF and EU reaction. However, GOF or EU
statements at this point, Piquart said, would be "premature."
Leach
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