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06EFTOPORTMORESBY197
2006-05-01 01:25:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Port Moresby
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PNG AND VANUATU ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
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UNCLAS E F T O PORT MORESBY 000197
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TAGS: PUNR PHUM PP BP NH
SUBJECT: PNG AND VANUATU ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
REF: A) PORT MORESBY 194 B) STATE 66050
UNCLAS E F T O PORT MORESBY 000197
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TAGS: PUNR PHUM PP BP NH
SUBJECT: PNG AND VANUATU ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
REF: A) PORT MORESBY 194 B) STATE 66050
1. (SBU) PNG and Vanuatu have agreed with U.S. position on the
undesirability of having Iran on the UN Human rights council.
On April 28, Ambassador discussed the issue with Sato Kilman,
DPM and FM of Vanuatu. Kilman said Vanuatu agreed completely
that Iran would be an inappropriate member of the council. On
May 1, Ambassador raised our concerns with Rabbie Namaliu, FM of
PNG. He noted that Iranian membership would discredit the
council even before it began work. Ambassador urged both to send
appropriate instructions to their UN Missions. We are hopeful
that they will. In the event the instructions don't arrive in
time, USUN should feel free to remind the delegations of the
sentiment in their respective capitals.
2. (SBU) Per ref A, USUN should deal directly with Colin Beck,
PermRep of Solomon Islands. Two factions are now vying to
assemble coalitions for a government to be decided on May 8.
Neither is willing to discuss policy beforehand.
FITTS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR I/O
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PUNR PHUM PP BP NH
SUBJECT: PNG AND VANUATU ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
REF: A) PORT MORESBY 194 B) STATE 66050
1. (SBU) PNG and Vanuatu have agreed with U.S. position on the
undesirability of having Iran on the UN Human rights council.
On April 28, Ambassador discussed the issue with Sato Kilman,
DPM and FM of Vanuatu. Kilman said Vanuatu agreed completely
that Iran would be an inappropriate member of the council. On
May 1, Ambassador raised our concerns with Rabbie Namaliu, FM of
PNG. He noted that Iranian membership would discredit the
council even before it began work. Ambassador urged both to send
appropriate instructions to their UN Missions. We are hopeful
that they will. In the event the instructions don't arrive in
time, USUN should feel free to remind the delegations of the
sentiment in their respective capitals.
2. (SBU) Per ref A, USUN should deal directly with Colin Beck,
PermRep of Solomon Islands. Two factions are now vying to
assemble coalitions for a government to be decided on May 8.
Neither is willing to discuss policy beforehand.
FITTS