Identifier
Created
Classification
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06BRATISLAVA355
2006-05-04 12:02:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Bratislava
Cable title:
UN HRC: SLOVAKIA WILL VOTE AGAINST IRAN, CUBA,
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UNCLAS BRATISLAVA 000355
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PGOV PREL UN UNSC LO
SUBJECT: UN HRC: SLOVAKIA WILL VOTE AGAINST IRAN, CUBA,
VENEZUELA
REF: STATE 66050
UNCLAS BRATISLAVA 000355
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PGOV PREL UN UNSC LO
SUBJECT: UN HRC: SLOVAKIA WILL VOTE AGAINST IRAN, CUBA,
VENEZUELA
REF: STATE 66050
1. (SBU) DCM delivered reftel demarche on Iran's candidacy
for the Human Rights Council (HRC) May 4 to MFA State
Secretary (Deputy Minister) Magda Vasaryova. Vasaryova has
SIPDIS
direct responsibility for Slovakia's UN portfolio at the MFA.
She assured us that Slovakia would oppose Iran's membership.
Vasaryova added that Slovakia is not happy with many things
at the UN, and is trying to support positive reforms. The
creation of the UN HRC was one such positive reform.
2. (SBU) Vasaryova shared with us Slovakia's current voting
instructions to its UN Mission in New York going into the May
9 UN HCR elections. As of May 4, she said, Slovakia is
prepared to vote as follows:
AFRICA: Slovakia will support the candidacy of South Africa.
ASIA: Slovakia will support China, Japan, and Indonesia, but
will not / not support North Korea or Iran.
EASTERN EUROPE: Slovakia will support Slovenia, Hungary,
Romania, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Russia. It will not
/ not support Armenia or Azerbaijan.
WESTERN EUROPE: Slovakia will support Greece, Germany,
Finland, France, Portugal, Canada, and the Netherlands.
GRULAC: Slovakia will support Mexico. It will not / not
support Cuba or Venezuela.
VALLEE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PGOV PREL UN UNSC LO
SUBJECT: UN HRC: SLOVAKIA WILL VOTE AGAINST IRAN, CUBA,
VENEZUELA
REF: STATE 66050
1. (SBU) DCM delivered reftel demarche on Iran's candidacy
for the Human Rights Council (HRC) May 4 to MFA State
Secretary (Deputy Minister) Magda Vasaryova. Vasaryova has
SIPDIS
direct responsibility for Slovakia's UN portfolio at the MFA.
She assured us that Slovakia would oppose Iran's membership.
Vasaryova added that Slovakia is not happy with many things
at the UN, and is trying to support positive reforms. The
creation of the UN HRC was one such positive reform.
2. (SBU) Vasaryova shared with us Slovakia's current voting
instructions to its UN Mission in New York going into the May
9 UN HCR elections. As of May 4, she said, Slovakia is
prepared to vote as follows:
AFRICA: Slovakia will support the candidacy of South Africa.
ASIA: Slovakia will support China, Japan, and Indonesia, but
will not / not support North Korea or Iran.
EASTERN EUROPE: Slovakia will support Slovenia, Hungary,
Romania, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Russia. It will not
/ not support Armenia or Azerbaijan.
WESTERN EUROPE: Slovakia will support Greece, Germany,
Finland, France, Portugal, Canada, and the Netherlands.
GRULAC: Slovakia will support Mexico. It will not / not
support Cuba or Venezuela.
VALLEE