Identifier
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06ROME1794
2006-06-16 14:59:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Rome
Cable title:
ITALY SHARES U.S. VIEWS ON HRC AGENDA, SEES
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/14/2016
TAGS: PHUM PREL IT
SUBJECT: ITALY SHARES U.S. VIEWS ON HRC AGENDA, SEES
OBSTACLES
REF: A. STATE 78740
B. ROME 1767
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Anna Borg for reasons 1.4 (b) an
d (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ROME 001794
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/14/2016
TAGS: PHUM PREL IT
SUBJECT: ITALY SHARES U.S. VIEWS ON HRC AGENDA, SEES
OBSTACLES
REF: A. STATE 78740
B. ROME 1767
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Anna Borg for reasons 1.4 (b) an
d (d).
1. (C) June 12 Deputy Chief of Mission Anna Borg reviewed
U.S. priorities and concerns in advance of the first session
of the Human Rights Council (HRC) with Italian MFA Deputy
Political Director Giacomo Sanfelice, as per Reftel A. The
DCM highlighted the need for a procedural session and U.S.
objections to adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples. Sanfelice stressed that Italy wanted the
HRC to get off on the right foot. He noted that Under
Secretary Gianni Vernetti (whose portfolio includes human
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rights) would attend part of the inaugural session and would
be engaged.
2. (C) June 13, Poloff followed up with MFA Office Director
for Human Rights Laura Carpini and delivered Reftel A
non-paper. Carpini echoed Sanfelice's comments, and noted
that Italy hoped the HRC would prove to be a considerable
improvement over the Commission, with a completely different
tone. She stated that the EU was working to formulate a
procedural agenda for the session, although there were
obstacles: the Organization of the Islamic Conference was
already presenting substantive agenda items. Though Italy was
not a member of this year's HRC, Carpini indicated that the
GOI would be following developments closely as Italy planned
to run for a WEOG seat in 2007, and was working on shaping
the agenda through the EU. Heading to Geneva on Saturday,
Carpini said she still did not have a clear idea of how the
session would be organized. She reiterated that Italy would
follow the EU consensus on the Declaration on the Rights of
Indigenous People, with no indication that additional
negotiations would lead to a better document (Reftel B).
BORG
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SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/14/2016
TAGS: PHUM PREL IT
SUBJECT: ITALY SHARES U.S. VIEWS ON HRC AGENDA, SEES
OBSTACLES
REF: A. STATE 78740
B. ROME 1767
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Anna Borg for reasons 1.4 (b) an
d (d).
1. (C) June 12 Deputy Chief of Mission Anna Borg reviewed
U.S. priorities and concerns in advance of the first session
of the Human Rights Council (HRC) with Italian MFA Deputy
Political Director Giacomo Sanfelice, as per Reftel A. The
DCM highlighted the need for a procedural session and U.S.
objections to adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples. Sanfelice stressed that Italy wanted the
HRC to get off on the right foot. He noted that Under
Secretary Gianni Vernetti (whose portfolio includes human
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rights) would attend part of the inaugural session and would
be engaged.
2. (C) June 13, Poloff followed up with MFA Office Director
for Human Rights Laura Carpini and delivered Reftel A
non-paper. Carpini echoed Sanfelice's comments, and noted
that Italy hoped the HRC would prove to be a considerable
improvement over the Commission, with a completely different
tone. She stated that the EU was working to formulate a
procedural agenda for the session, although there were
obstacles: the Organization of the Islamic Conference was
already presenting substantive agenda items. Though Italy was
not a member of this year's HRC, Carpini indicated that the
GOI would be following developments closely as Italy planned
to run for a WEOG seat in 2007, and was working on shaping
the agenda through the EU. Heading to Geneva on Saturday,
Carpini said she still did not have a clear idea of how the
session would be organized. She reiterated that Italy would
follow the EU consensus on the Declaration on the Rights of
Indigenous People, with no indication that additional
negotiations would lead to a better document (Reftel B).
BORG