Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06DHAKA3598
2006-06-19 07:29:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Dhaka
Cable title:
UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DEMARCHE ON BANGLADESH
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UNCLAS DHAKA 003598
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL BG
SUBJECT: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DEMARCHE ON BANGLADESH
REF: STATE9 9490
Ambassador delivered points Ref A on June 18 to Dr. Kamal
Siddique, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister. Dr.
Siddique reiterated BDGs position (Ref B) that the first
session should focus on procedural matters. He also firmly
stated that the BDG will not be part of any anti-Israel
resolution and promised to confirm this with Foreign
Secretary Hemmayetuddin, who will represent Bangladesh at the
SIPDIS
HRC meeting in Geneva. Embassy also delivered Ref A points
to the Director for UN Affairs at the MFA, Hamid Rashid, who
is preparing the briefing materials for the BDG delegation.
BUTENIS