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05GENEVA2378
2005-10-04 09:04:00
UNCLASSIFIED
US Mission Geneva
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MEXICO WITHDRAWS CANDIDACY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

Tags:  PREL PHUM MX UNHRC 
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UNCLAS GENEVA 002378 

SIPDIS


IO FOR MARK LAGON, IO/SHA, DRL/MLA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM MX UNHRC
SUBJECT: MEXICO WITHDRAWS CANDIDACY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMISSION CHAIR


UNCLAS GENEVA 002378

SIPDIS


IO FOR MARK LAGON, IO/SHA, DRL/MLA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM MX UNHRC
SUBJECT: MEXICO WITHDRAWS CANDIDACY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMISSION CHAIR



1. Mission has received note OGE04632 from the Mission of
Mexico, dated September 29, withdrawing Mexico's note of
August 19 announcing Mexico's candidacy to chair the next
Human Rights Commission. The note has been faxed to IO/SHA
and WHA/MEX.


2. Begin text:

The Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations Office
and other International Organizations in Geneva presents its
compliments to the Permanent Mission of the United States of
America and has the honour to recall its note OGE0417 dated
August 19, in which it presented the candidature of the
Government of Mexico to the Chair of the 62nd session of the
Commission on Human Rights.

In this regard, bearing in mind the 2005 World Summit Outcome
adopted at the High Level Plenary Meeting of the United
Nations General Assembly, held from 14 to 16 September, in
which it was decided to create a Human Rights Council, the
Government of Mexico underscores the importance of
concentrating efforts in the reform process and in the
establishment of the Council.

Taking this into account, and further noting that the Mexican
candidature to the Chair of the Commission is not the only
one, the Government of Mexico has decided to withdraw it and
to fully gear its endeavours towards creating and setting in
motion the Human Rights Council.

The Permanent Mission of Mexico is pleased to convey the
appreciation of its Government for the formal manifestation
of support, as well as for the expressions of sympathy for
its candidature, and reiterates its unwavering commitment to
continue working for the promotion and protection of human
rights on a priority basis.

The Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations Office
and the other International Organizations in Geneva avails
itself of this opportunity to renew to the Permanent Mission
of the United States of America the assurances of its highest
consideration.

Geneva, 29 September 2005
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