Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BRASILIA1213
2006-06-19 18:44:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Brasilia
Cable title:
BRAZIL SUPPORTS AMENDING ICRC STATUTES-NOW
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UNCLAS BRASILIA 001213
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREF PREL PHUM ICRC IS BR
SUBJECT: BRAZIL SUPPORTS AMENDING ICRC STATUTES-NOW
REFTEL: A) STATE 95211, B) STATE 99422
UNCLAS BRASILIA 001213
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREF PREL PHUM ICRC IS BR
SUBJECT: BRAZIL SUPPORTS AMENDING ICRC STATUTES-NOW
REFTEL: A) STATE 95211, B) STATE 99422
1. Poloff delivered reftels' talking points to Marcelo Bohlke of the
MFA's United Nations Division on June 16. Bohlke, who will
participate in the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red
Crescent, reiterated that the GoB has already signed the third
protocol and intends to support amending the Movement's statutes to
include the Red Crystal and the Palestinian Red Crescent. He added
that the GoB prefers to include the amendments by consensus, as
opposed to vote, as this will affect both the implementation and
overall effectiveness of the new measures. In spite of this
support, Bohlke was unable to respond to the adjournment issue
because the GoB, unaware of this potential scenario, did not have
policy in place. He did, however, highlight that "the GoB favors a
decision, now". He also, noted that he would bring the issue of
adjournment to the attention of the GoB delegation. Bohlke
concluded by restating that the GoB wants to conclude the amendment
process in accordance with the outcomes of the Geneva Conventions.
CHICOLA
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREF PREL PHUM ICRC IS BR
SUBJECT: BRAZIL SUPPORTS AMENDING ICRC STATUTES-NOW
REFTEL: A) STATE 95211, B) STATE 99422
1. Poloff delivered reftels' talking points to Marcelo Bohlke of the
MFA's United Nations Division on June 16. Bohlke, who will
participate in the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red
Crescent, reiterated that the GoB has already signed the third
protocol and intends to support amending the Movement's statutes to
include the Red Crystal and the Palestinian Red Crescent. He added
that the GoB prefers to include the amendments by consensus, as
opposed to vote, as this will affect both the implementation and
overall effectiveness of the new measures. In spite of this
support, Bohlke was unable to respond to the adjournment issue
because the GoB, unaware of this potential scenario, did not have
policy in place. He did, however, highlight that "the GoB favors a
decision, now". He also, noted that he would bring the issue of
adjournment to the attention of the GoB delegation. Bohlke
concluded by restating that the GoB wants to conclude the amendment
process in accordance with the outcomes of the Geneva Conventions.
CHICOLA