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06KINSHASA583
2006-04-14 11:34:00
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Embassy Kinshasa
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DRC: DEMARCHES ON HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DELIVERED

Tags:  PREL OPDC PHUM KUNR CG 
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UNCLAS KINSHASA 000583 

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OPDC PHUM KUNR CG
SUBJECT: DRC: DEMARCHES ON HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DELIVERED

REF: A. STATE 57036


B. STATE 58498

UNCLAS KINSHASA 000583

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SENSITIVE
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OPDC PHUM KUNR CG
SUBJECT: DRC: DEMARCHES ON HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DELIVERED

REF: A. STATE 57036


B. STATE 58498


1. (SBU) PolOff delivered April 13 talking points and letter
from Secretary Rice (reftel A) to Ambassador Oscar Matondo,
director of the Office of International Organizations at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Matondo said he welcomed the
clarification of the USG vote against the creation of the
Human Rights Council, and that he was glad to see the USG
will retain its commitment to protecting human rights.
Matondo said he understood the importance of not electing
members who did not have strong records on human rights. He
added that members of the Council should serve as examples to
the rest of the world, particularly countries like the DRC
that are trying to encourage the respect for such rights
internally. Matondo said he would forward the Secretary's
letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs as well as the
DRC's delegation at the UN.


2. (SBU) Concerning the composition of African nations on the
Council (reftel B),Matondo said the GDRC has not yet taken a
position on any potential candidacies. He said the first
issue to be resolved in the Africa group is achieving a
regional balance of candidates for the 13 Council seats
designated for the continent. Matondo speculated the group
might endorse the candidacy of the Republic of Congo, whose
president currently heads the African Union. He added that
countries such as Zimbabwe and Sudan should not represent
Africa due to their respective human rights records.
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