Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06PARIS2835
2006-04-28 16:07:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Paris
Cable title:
HRC: FRANCE WILL NOT VOTE FOR IRAN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 002835
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/09/2016
TAGS: PREL PHUM KUNR UNHRC FR
SUBJECT: HRC: FRANCE WILL NOT VOTE FOR IRAN
REF: STATE 66050
Classified By: Acting Political Counselor Bruce Turner. Reasons 1.4b,d
(C) MFA IO DAS-Equivalent for Human Rights Beatrice Le Fraper
confirmed on April 28 that France would not vote in favor of
Iran's candidacy to the Human Rights Council (reftel). She
said she was awaiting guidance from MFA Political Director
Stanislas de Laboulaye on whether France would actively
campaign against the Iranian candidacy. Separately, MFA
Acting DAS-Equivalent for Iran/Iraq/Arabian Gulf Affairs
Bernard Chappedelaine also confirmed France would not support
the Iranian candidacy.
Please visit Paris' Classified Website at:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/paris/index.c fm
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