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06ALGIERS1080
2006-06-14 14:06:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Algiers
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DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TRIPARTITE DEMARCHE REQUEST ON

Tags:  PHUM AG 
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM AG
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TRIPARTITE DEMARCHE REQUEST ON
THE UN DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

REF: STATE 78740

Poloff delivered reftel demarche June 14 on the United
Nations Declaration of Rights for Indigenous Peoples (DRIP)
to MFA Deputy Director for Human Rights Khelifi. Poloff
pointed out that the demarche was given on behalf of
Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. and advised Khelifi that
it was the position of all three governments that the DRIP
required continued refinements and edits as outlined in the
non-papers left behind. Khelifi mentioned that he had
previously reviewed the DRIP and agreed the document was not
ready for advancement to the UN General Assembly or declared
as the final compromise text by the Chair of the Permanent
Forum on Indigenous Issues. Due to the complexity of the
issues and the required technical interpretations of
international and domestic law, Khelifi promised to provide
GOA comments at a future date after a full review of the
Tripartite position.

ERDMAN