Identifier
Created
Classification
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06LILONGWE361
2006-04-24 15:21:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Lilongwe
Cable title:
UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DEMARCHES DELIVERED
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UNCLAS LILONGWE 000361
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/S GABRIELLE MALLORY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM
SUBJECT: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DEMARCHES DELIVERED
REF: A. SECSTATE 58079
B. SECSTATE 55461
C. SECSTATE 56707
UNCLAS LILONGWE 000361
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/S GABRIELLE MALLORY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM
SUBJECT: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DEMARCHES DELIVERED
REF: A. SECSTATE 58079
B. SECSTATE 55461
C. SECSTATE 56707
1. Poloff delivered talking points for Reftel A to Ministry
of Foreign Affairs' Director of Political Affairs Paul
Chiunguzeni on April 20. Chiunguzeni stated that the GOM
does not know who it will support, but agreed that human
rights abusers should not be on the council. After discussing
Malawi, and it as a possible candidate, Chiunguzeni stated
that he thought the GOM might apply to join the council at
the next opportunity, but that it was not ready to be a
candidate now (note: the GOM's mission in New York is in
transition, as they have a new Ambassador). Chiunguzeni
assured Poloff that he would pass on the names of those they
will support once the decision has been made, which he
thought would be around the end of April.
2. Econoff delivered talking points for Reftels B and C to
US/UN desk officer Pamela Mkwamba during the week of 10
April. Mkwamba agreed with the need to move carefully with
candidates for the council and understands the U.S. position
from previous demarches on this topic.
EASTHAM
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/S GABRIELLE MALLORY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM
SUBJECT: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DEMARCHES DELIVERED
REF: A. SECSTATE 58079
B. SECSTATE 55461
C. SECSTATE 56707
1. Poloff delivered talking points for Reftel A to Ministry
of Foreign Affairs' Director of Political Affairs Paul
Chiunguzeni on April 20. Chiunguzeni stated that the GOM
does not know who it will support, but agreed that human
rights abusers should not be on the council. After discussing
Malawi, and it as a possible candidate, Chiunguzeni stated
that he thought the GOM might apply to join the council at
the next opportunity, but that it was not ready to be a
candidate now (note: the GOM's mission in New York is in
transition, as they have a new Ambassador). Chiunguzeni
assured Poloff that he would pass on the names of those they
will support once the decision has been made, which he
thought would be around the end of April.
2. Econoff delivered talking points for Reftels B and C to
US/UN desk officer Pamela Mkwamba during the week of 10
April. Mkwamba agreed with the need to move carefully with
candidates for the council and understands the U.S. position
from previous demarches on this topic.
EASTHAM