UNCHR 61 DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO BHUTAN

C O N F I D E N T I A L NEW DELHI 002049

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/16/2015
TAGS: PHUM PREL KDEM BT NP UNHCR
SUBJECT: UNCHR 61 DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO BHUTAN

REF: STATE 42847

Classified By: Polcouns Geoff Pyatt for Reasons 1.4 (B, D)


1. (SBU) Poloff delivered the UNCHR 61 demarche (Reftel) to
the Bhutanese Embassy on March 17. First Secretary Karma
Rinchhen stated that he will forward our points to Thimphu
for the official Royal Government of Bhutan response.


2. (C) During the meeting, Rinchhen inquired whether the USG
intends to support a resolution regarding the situation in
Nepal and also expressed interest in the democracy caucus.
(Note: While Bhutan is currently a monarchy, it plans to
introduce a constitution during the year, which might permit
its participation in that caucus. End note.)
MULFORD