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06ISLAMABAD7823
2006-05-02 13:58:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Islamabad
Cable title:  

GOP SUPPORTS PAKISTANI, NOT IRANIAN, HRC CANDIDATE

Tags:  KUNR PHUM PK PREL UNHRC 
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/02/2016
TAGS: KUNR PHUM PK PREL UNHRC
SUBJECT: GOP SUPPORTS PAKISTANI, NOT IRANIAN, HRC CANDIDATE

REF: A. STATE 66050


B. STAE 68575

C. UN 827

Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Peter W. Bodde,
Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)

(C) On April 28, POLCOUNS delivered ref A points regarding
Iran's candidacy for the Human Rights Council (HRC) to MFA
Additional Secretary (UN) Tariq Usman Haider. Rather than
oppose Iran's candidacy for the HRC seat directly, Haider
replied that GOP will campaign for the Pakistani candidate
who is also seeking election to the HRC (ref C). Haider
explained that there are 16 candidates for the 13 seats
representing Asia, and hinted dryly that a pledge of U.S.
support for the Pakistani candidate might advance the U.S.
objective by excluding the Iranian candidate.
BODDE