Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06MADRID2622
2006-10-16 16:59:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Madrid
Cable title:
SPAIN: RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
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UNCLAS MADRID 002622
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DRL/MLGA FOR LYNN SICADE
L/HRR FOR EVELYN ASWAD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL KTIA UN SP
SUBJECT: SPAIN: RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
REF: STATE 169257
UNCLAS MADRID 002622
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DRL/MLGA FOR LYNN SICADE
L/HRR FOR EVELYN ASWAD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL KTIA UN SP
SUBJECT: SPAIN: RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
REF: STATE 169257
1. (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche and non-papers to
Spanish MFA Deputy Office Director for Human Rights Cecilia
Robles Cartes on August 13. Robles said that she understood
the tripartite position on the HRC's text for the
declaration, but she indicated that Spain would support the
declaration. Robles said that Spain has been involved in the
drafting process since it began 11 years ago. The Spanish
feel it is important to have a declaration, even if it is not
perfect. Robles said that the declaration has come a long
way from its starting point, with significant improvements
over previous drafts.
2. (SBU) Robles said that Spain would prefer to see the
declaration receive a consensus approval, noting that it now
appears that this will not be possible. She characterized
some of the U.S. criticisms as over-interpretations, and she
noted that Latin America would not be supporting the text if
it thought U.S. concerns were sound. Poloff asked her to
consider the non-papers. Australia and New Zealand have not
approached the MFA on the topic since the HRC vote.
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Visit Embassy Madrid's Classified Website;
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/madrid/
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AGUIRRE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DRL/MLGA FOR LYNN SICADE
L/HRR FOR EVELYN ASWAD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL KTIA UN SP
SUBJECT: SPAIN: RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
REF: STATE 169257
1. (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche and non-papers to
Spanish MFA Deputy Office Director for Human Rights Cecilia
Robles Cartes on August 13. Robles said that she understood
the tripartite position on the HRC's text for the
declaration, but she indicated that Spain would support the
declaration. Robles said that Spain has been involved in the
drafting process since it began 11 years ago. The Spanish
feel it is important to have a declaration, even if it is not
perfect. Robles said that the declaration has come a long
way from its starting point, with significant improvements
over previous drafts.
2. (SBU) Robles said that Spain would prefer to see the
declaration receive a consensus approval, noting that it now
appears that this will not be possible. She characterized
some of the U.S. criticisms as over-interpretations, and she
noted that Latin America would not be supporting the text if
it thought U.S. concerns were sound. Poloff asked her to
consider the non-papers. Australia and New Zealand have not
approached the MFA on the topic since the HRC vote.
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Visit Embassy Madrid's Classified Website;
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/madrid/
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AGUIRRE