Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BAKU1409
2006-09-27 02:58:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Baku
Cable title:
AZERBAIJAN: CUBA-UNHRC DEMARCHE DELIVERED
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UNCLAS BAKU 001409
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM AJ
SUBJECT: AZERBAIJAN: CUBA-UNHRC DEMARCHE DELIVERED
REF: STATE 160278
UNCLAS BAKU 001409
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM AJ
SUBJECT: AZERBAIJAN: CUBA-UNHRC DEMARCHE DELIVERED
REF: STATE 160278
1. (SBU) Acting DCM delivered reftel demarche September 26 to
Deputy Foreign Minister (DFM) Mahmud Mammadguliyev. The DFM
said that he was unaware of Cuba's initiative at the UNHRC to
eliminate the Council's mandate on Cuba and block the
participation of NGOs. The DFM appreciated USG's engagement
and said he would examine the subject in light of our
position. Separately, Poloff delivered reftel non-paper
September 26 to MFA Americas Deskoff Elchin Bashirov.
2. (SBU) On a related note, the local press has reported that
Foreign Minister Mammadyarov will travel to Cuba in the
coming week. However, the DFM said that he did not know of
any planned MFA travel to Cuba.
DERSE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM AJ
SUBJECT: AZERBAIJAN: CUBA-UNHRC DEMARCHE DELIVERED
REF: STATE 160278
1. (SBU) Acting DCM delivered reftel demarche September 26 to
Deputy Foreign Minister (DFM) Mahmud Mammadguliyev. The DFM
said that he was unaware of Cuba's initiative at the UNHRC to
eliminate the Council's mandate on Cuba and block the
participation of NGOs. The DFM appreciated USG's engagement
and said he would examine the subject in light of our
position. Separately, Poloff delivered reftel non-paper
September 26 to MFA Americas Deskoff Elchin Bashirov.
2. (SBU) On a related note, the local press has reported that
Foreign Minister Mammadyarov will travel to Cuba in the
coming week. However, the DFM said that he did not know of
any planned MFA travel to Cuba.
DERSE