Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06HANOI896
2006-04-20 10:11:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Hanoi
Cable title:
UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL, UNSC, NEXT SECRETARY-
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UNCLAS HANOI 000896
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
Department for EAP/MLS and IO/UNP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV UN UNSC KUNR PHUM GT VE VM
SUBJECT: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL, UNSC, NEXT SECRETARY-
GENERAL
REF: A) State 57036; B) Hanoi 290; C) Hanoi 680; D) Hanoi
344
UN Human Rights Council
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UNCLAS HANOI 000896
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
Department for EAP/MLS and IO/UNP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV UN UNSC KUNR PHUM GT VE VM
SUBJECT: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL, UNSC, NEXT SECRETARY-
GENERAL
REF: A) State 57036; B) Hanoi 290; C) Hanoi 680; D) Hanoi
344
UN Human Rights Council
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1. (SBU) The DCM met April 19 with MFA International
Organizations Department Acting Director General Vu Anh
Quang to deliver reftel's points and letter from the
Secretary to Foreign Minister Nguyen Dzy Nien. Quang said
SIPDIS
that the MFA values U.S. viewpoints on multilateral issues
such as human rights, arms control and economic development.
The matter of membership on the UN Human Rights Council is
no different, and Vietnam will take into consideration our
presentation as it formulates its own position, he said.
UNSC: Guatemala vs. Venezuela
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2. (SBU) In response to the DCM's inquiry about whether
Vietnam has come to a decision regarding Guatemala's and
Venezuela's competing candidacies for a non-permanent UNSC
seat (Refs B and C),Quang said that the MFA's IO Department
is "leaning" towards supporting Guatemala, but that the
final decision will have to be made by Vietnam's leadership.
Should Vietnam support Guatemala, it would be with the hope
that the United States will support Vietnam's own candidacy
for non-permanent UNSC membership in 2008-2009.
Next UN Secretary-General
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3. (SBU) On the subject of the next UN Secretary-General
(Ref D),Quang noted that the leaders of ASEAN have thrown
their support behind the candidacy of the ASEAN (Thai)
candidate. However, with other strong Asian candidates in
the running, the ASEANs are also open to discussing this
matter with other Asian countries to find the best Asian
candidate. Quang expressed his hope that the United States
would also support an Asian candidate. The DCM stressed our
desire to find the best candidate possible, regardless of
region.
MARINE
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
Department for EAP/MLS and IO/UNP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV UN UNSC KUNR PHUM GT VE VM
SUBJECT: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL, UNSC, NEXT SECRETARY-
GENERAL
REF: A) State 57036; B) Hanoi 290; C) Hanoi 680; D) Hanoi
344
UN Human Rights Council
--------------
1. (SBU) The DCM met April 19 with MFA International
Organizations Department Acting Director General Vu Anh
Quang to deliver reftel's points and letter from the
Secretary to Foreign Minister Nguyen Dzy Nien. Quang said
SIPDIS
that the MFA values U.S. viewpoints on multilateral issues
such as human rights, arms control and economic development.
The matter of membership on the UN Human Rights Council is
no different, and Vietnam will take into consideration our
presentation as it formulates its own position, he said.
UNSC: Guatemala vs. Venezuela
--------------
2. (SBU) In response to the DCM's inquiry about whether
Vietnam has come to a decision regarding Guatemala's and
Venezuela's competing candidacies for a non-permanent UNSC
seat (Refs B and C),Quang said that the MFA's IO Department
is "leaning" towards supporting Guatemala, but that the
final decision will have to be made by Vietnam's leadership.
Should Vietnam support Guatemala, it would be with the hope
that the United States will support Vietnam's own candidacy
for non-permanent UNSC membership in 2008-2009.
Next UN Secretary-General
--------------
3. (SBU) On the subject of the next UN Secretary-General
(Ref D),Quang noted that the leaders of ASEAN have thrown
their support behind the candidacy of the ASEAN (Thai)
candidate. However, with other strong Asian candidates in
the running, the ASEANs are also open to discussing this
matter with other Asian countries to find the best Asian
candidate. Quang expressed his hope that the United States
would also support an Asian candidate. The DCM stressed our
desire to find the best candidate possible, regardless of
region.
MARINE