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06PHNOMPENH744
2006-04-21 11:13:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Phnom Penh
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CAMBODIA ON HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL VOTE

Tags:  PGOV AORC PREL PHUM CB 
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FM AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 6509
INFO RUCNASE/ASEAN MEMBER COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
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RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 2137
UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000744 

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SENSITIVE
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STATE FOR EAP/MLS, IO/UNP, DRL; GENEVA FOR RMA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV AORC PREL PHUM CB
SUBJECT: CAMBODIA ON HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL VOTE

REF: STATE 60967

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000744

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

STATE FOR EAP/MLS, IO/UNP, DRL; GENEVA FOR RMA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV AORC PREL PHUM CB
SUBJECT: CAMBODIA ON HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL VOTE

REF: STATE 60967


1. (SBU) Cambodia is in the midst of making determinations
regarding its support for candidates from all geographic
blocs for the new Human Rights Council, according to Sun Suon
at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of
International Organizations. Pol/Econ Chief made demarche
points in reftel, which Sun Suon took on board. Sun Suon
(please protect) noted that the African and Latin American
blocs mostly lobby through their Ambassadors based in New
York. However, some of the larger Latin American countries
(he named Brazil, Argentina, Cuba and Venezuela) are lobbying
the Cambodian embassies in East Asia -- particularly in
Bangkok and Beijing. The Europeans are being particularly
aggressive in all venues -- in New York, European capitals,
and in Cambodia. If a country lacks an embassy in Phnom
Penh, they are inundating his office with faxes. Among the
Asian candidates, Cambodia is committed to Japan's
membership; the others are still being reviewed. He is
having daily meetings with Asian embassy representatives
lobbying for their respective countries. He is thankful that
Cambodia was smart enough to know that it would not be a
competitive candidate for the HRC, particularly after the
country's human rights performance in 2005.


2. (SBU) Sun Suon plans to attend the upcoming NAM
Ministerial in Kuala Lumpur at the end of April, and will
represent the Cambodian delegation at the senior official's
meeting. Foreign Minister Hor Namhong is not expected to go,
with Secretary of State Ouch Borith going in his place. Sun
Suon said the meeting will likely be the normal NAM talkshop,
and he would like to see the organization focus more on
economic and development issues and less on political issues.

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