Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BELGRADE1849
2006-11-13 13:02:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Belgrade
Cable title:
SERBIAN SUPPORT FOR EU'S DECISION TO VOTE AGAINST
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UNCLAS BELGRADE 001849
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: UN UNGA PHUM KTIA SR
SUBJECT: SERBIAN SUPPORT FOR EU'S DECISION TO VOTE AGAINST
CUBA HUMAN RIGHTS AMENDMENT
REF: A) BELGRADE 1836; B) STATE 184156
UNCLAS BELGRADE 001849
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: UN UNGA PHUM KTIA SR
SUBJECT: SERBIAN SUPPORT FOR EU'S DECISION TO VOTE AGAINST
CUBA HUMAN RIGHTS AMENDMENT
REF: A) BELGRADE 1836; B) STATE 184156
1. On November 09, 2006, poloff met with a representative
of the Serbian MFA to obtain additional information on
Serbian (and EU) vote against ref B request on the
amendment to the resolution on Cuba. Per ref A, Serbia said
on 08 November 2006 that they would "constructively
support" reftel request. However, Serbia supported the EU
consensus voting for the resolution and against the
amendment. MFA representatives said that Serbia voted with
the EU, supporting its view that the amendment was not the
appropriate way to deal with the human rights issue in
Cuba.
2. Comment: Serbia has and will continue to seek
convergence with the EU's position when it does it not
conflict with an issue of particular sensitivity to Serbia,
e.g. Kosovo. This will likely be equally determinative in
its positions on the five country human rights resolutions
that may still be in play in the Third Committee. End
Comment
POLT
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: UN UNGA PHUM KTIA SR
SUBJECT: SERBIAN SUPPORT FOR EU'S DECISION TO VOTE AGAINST
CUBA HUMAN RIGHTS AMENDMENT
REF: A) BELGRADE 1836; B) STATE 184156
1. On November 09, 2006, poloff met with a representative
of the Serbian MFA to obtain additional information on
Serbian (and EU) vote against ref B request on the
amendment to the resolution on Cuba. Per ref A, Serbia said
on 08 November 2006 that they would "constructively
support" reftel request. However, Serbia supported the EU
consensus voting for the resolution and against the
amendment. MFA representatives said that Serbia voted with
the EU, supporting its view that the amendment was not the
appropriate way to deal with the human rights issue in
Cuba.
2. Comment: Serbia has and will continue to seek
convergence with the EU's position when it does it not
conflict with an issue of particular sensitivity to Serbia,
e.g. Kosovo. This will likely be equally determinative in
its positions on the five country human rights resolutions
that may still be in play in the Third Committee. End
Comment
POLT