Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BOGOTA7408
2006-08-14 18:16:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bogota
Cable title:
COLOMBIA TO SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR UN HUMAN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BOGOTA 007408
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/14/2016
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNHCR CO
SUBJECT: COLOMBIA TO SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR UN HUMAN
RIGHTS COMMITTEE
REF: A. STATE 85759
¶B. STATE 130666
Classified By: Political Counselor John Creamer;
Reasons 1.4 (b&d)
(C) Post delivered reftel dip notes urging support for U.S.
candidate Professor Ruth Wedgwood for the UN Human Rights
Committee (UNHRC) to the Colombian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs. In a follow up discussion on August 11, MFA
Coordinator for the United States and Canada Patricia Cortes
confirmed that Colombia will support Professor Wedgwood's
candidacy. MFA intends to send a dip note to this effect
before the September UNHRC elections.
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