Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KUALALUMPUR2112
2006-11-15 07:09:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Kuala Lumpur
Cable title:
DEMARCHES ON COUNTRY SPECIFIC HUMAN RIGHTS
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UNCLAS KUALA LUMPUR 002112
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL KTIA UN UNHRC MY
SUBJECT: DEMARCHES ON COUNTRY SPECIFIC HUMAN RIGHTS
RESOLUTIONS AT THE UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE
REF: A. STATE 187018
B. STATE 184178
C. STATE 182267
(SBU) We delivered reftels' respective talking points to Nik
Ady Arman, Assistant Secretary in the MFA's mulilateral
political affairs division. Arman reiterated that Malaysia,
"as a matter of principle," is generally not supportive of
country specific resolutions proposed at the UN. He said,
"To us, in most cases, these country specific resolutions are
used by their sponsors as a tool to go after the target
country on a bilateral basis." We told Arman that we would
expect Malaysia to reject the three resolutions proposed by
Belarus, to be consistent with Malaysia's typical stance of
not supporting country-specific resolutions. Arman said he
has passed to his superiors our three sets of talking points
about the UNGA Third Committee's human rights resolutions,
and that the MFA will consult with Malaysia's UN mission
regarding the upcoming votes.
LAFLEUR
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL KTIA UN UNHRC MY
SUBJECT: DEMARCHES ON COUNTRY SPECIFIC HUMAN RIGHTS
RESOLUTIONS AT THE UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE
REF: A. STATE 187018
B. STATE 184178
C. STATE 182267
(SBU) We delivered reftels' respective talking points to Nik
Ady Arman, Assistant Secretary in the MFA's mulilateral
political affairs division. Arman reiterated that Malaysia,
"as a matter of principle," is generally not supportive of
country specific resolutions proposed at the UN. He said,
"To us, in most cases, these country specific resolutions are
used by their sponsors as a tool to go after the target
country on a bilateral basis." We told Arman that we would
expect Malaysia to reject the three resolutions proposed by
Belarus, to be consistent with Malaysia's typical stance of
not supporting country-specific resolutions. Arman said he
has passed to his superiors our three sets of talking points
about the UNGA Third Committee's human rights resolutions,
and that the MFA will consult with Malaysia's UN mission
regarding the upcoming votes.
LAFLEUR