Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KUWAIT1452
2006-04-27 08:38:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN HUMAN RIGHTS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 001452
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ARP, IO/SHA, AND IO/UNP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/25/2016
TAGS: PHUM PREL PGOV KU UN
SUBJECT: KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN HUMAN RIGHTS
COUNCIL, AND DISCUSSION OF NEXT UNSYG
REF: STATE 60967
Classified By: Ambassador Richard LeBaron for reasons 1.4(b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 001452
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ARP, IO/SHA, AND IO/UNP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/25/2016
TAGS: PHUM PREL PGOV KU UN
SUBJECT: KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN HUMAN RIGHTS
COUNCIL, AND DISCUSSION OF NEXT UNSYG
REF: STATE 60967
Classified By: Ambassador Richard LeBaron for reasons 1.4(b) and (d)
1. (C) The Ambassador delivered April 26 reftel demarche to
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Khaled
Al-Jarallah. Al-Jarallah said he knew of China's and Saudi
Arabia's interest in one of the Asian seats and agreed that
members of the new Human Rights Council needed to have strong
human rights record.
2. (C) Al-Jarallah asked whether progress had been made on
finding a candidate to succeed UNSYG Kofi Annan. He noted
that Thailand and Korea had approached the GOK about support
for their candidates or one from the Asian region, and said
he had also heard about a possible European candidate and one
from Jordan. The Ambassador replied that the U.S. does not
accept the view that regional consideration should govern the
appointment of the SYG. He emphasized the U.S. is seeking
the best-qualified candidate for this critical position.
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For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
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LEBARON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ARP, IO/SHA, AND IO/UNP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/25/2016
TAGS: PHUM PREL PGOV KU UN
SUBJECT: KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN HUMAN RIGHTS
COUNCIL, AND DISCUSSION OF NEXT UNSYG
REF: STATE 60967
Classified By: Ambassador Richard LeBaron for reasons 1.4(b) and (d)
1. (C) The Ambassador delivered April 26 reftel demarche to
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Khaled
Al-Jarallah. Al-Jarallah said he knew of China's and Saudi
Arabia's interest in one of the Asian seats and agreed that
members of the new Human Rights Council needed to have strong
human rights record.
2. (C) Al-Jarallah asked whether progress had been made on
finding a candidate to succeed UNSYG Kofi Annan. He noted
that Thailand and Korea had approached the GOK about support
for their candidates or one from the Asian region, and said
he had also heard about a possible European candidate and one
from Jordan. The Ambassador replied that the U.S. does not
accept the view that regional consideration should govern the
appointment of the SYG. He emphasized the U.S. is seeking
the best-qualified candidate for this critical position.
********************************************* *
For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
********************************************* *
LEBARON