GOR DEMARCHED ON UN HRC AND AU MISSION IN SUDAN

UNCLAS KIGALI 000410 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR AF/C, AF/SPG, IO/UNP, E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR NATO PARM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL SOCI EUN UNHCR-1, KUNR, AU, SU, RW SUBJECT: GOR DEMARCHED ON UN HRC AND AU MISSION IN SUDAN REF: A. STATE 60967 ¶B. STATE 64150 ¶C. STATE 64735 THIS IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASS, PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY ¶1. (U) On 28 April, DCM delivered the talking points from refs to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Secretary General Amandin Rugira. ¶2. (SBU) Rugira said he was aware of the reported lack of response by African Union forces in close proximity to attacks on civilians in Darfur. He said the events were unfortunate but that the lack of AU response was probably due to limited capacity despite the troops' "committment to protect the people." ¶3. (SBU) DCM noted that NATO support would help the mission's capacity and delivered talking points from reference B. Rugira agreed that there could be value added by NATO involvement but said that it would need to be discussed more. ¶3. (SBU) Rugira agreed whole-heartedly that Iran should not be allowed a seat on the UN Human Rights Council (HRC)(ref C). He said he was surprised the GOI is bidding for a seat on the HRC and noted that Iran is not complying with the UN rules regarding nuclear inspections so supporting their candidacy for a seat on the HRC should not be considered. ARIETTI