Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06THEHAGUE1706
2006-08-04 15:13:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy The Hague
Cable title:
NETHERLANDS/CHINA: BERN PROCESS DEMARCHE ON PRC
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C O N F I D E N T I A L THE HAGUE 001706
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/04/2016
TAGS: PHUM PGOV PREL CH NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/CHINA: BERN PROCESS DEMARCHE ON PRC
TREATMENT OF FAMILIES
REF: STATE 126582
Classified By: Political Counselor Andrew J. Schofer; reasons 1.4 (b) a
nd (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L THE HAGUE 001706
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/04/2016
TAGS: PHUM PGOV PREL CH NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/CHINA: BERN PROCESS DEMARCHE ON PRC
TREATMENT OF FAMILIES
REF: STATE 126582
Classified By: Political Counselor Andrew J. Schofer; reasons 1.4 (b) a
nd (d).
1.(C) Summary: The Finns, in their capacity as EU President,
are preparing a human rights demarche on the treatment of
Uighurs in the PRC. Dutch MFA officials believe that a
separate demarche involving EU members - along the lines of
reftel points - is unlikely. They suggest that we consult
with the Finns to influence the form of the proposed
Presidency demarche. The Dutch also asked when we
planned/desired to deliver our demarche. End summary.
2. (C) POLOFF delivered reftel demarche August 4 to MFA East
Asia Division Policy Officer Peter Ellens and Human Rights
Policy Officer Suzanne de Groot. Ellens said that he would
pass the demarche language to the Dutch embassy in Beijing.
He suggested, however, that our human rights officer in
Beijing contact Dutch DCM/Political Counselor Jerard Steeghs
and Human Rights intern Melchior Bussink (the regular human
rights officer is on maternity leave, and Bussink is covering
for her).
3. (C) Neither Ellens nor de Groot were aware of the June
21-22 Bern Process meeting. De Groot has just assumed
responsibility for the China portfolio, but her predecessor's
briefings for her included no mention of the discussions.
Ellens has been in his position for some time and also had
not heard of the discussions.
4. (C) Responding to poloff's inquiry, Ellens said that the
proposed Finnish Presidency demarche mentions no specific
human rights cases. He said that, while the GONL generally
takes the view that unified EU and Presidency demarches are
more effective than individual member state demarches, they
often contain no specific deliverables or individual cases.
Also in response to poloff's inquiry, he confirmed that the
Dutch MFA is more frustrated than most other EU member states
with the lack of human rights progress in China.
5. (C) Ellens asked when we plan to/would like to deliver
reftel demarche. He suggested this information be conveyed
to the Dutch embassy in Beijing and encouraged close,
on-the-ground coordination.
BLAKEMAN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/04/2016
TAGS: PHUM PGOV PREL CH NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/CHINA: BERN PROCESS DEMARCHE ON PRC
TREATMENT OF FAMILIES
REF: STATE 126582
Classified By: Political Counselor Andrew J. Schofer; reasons 1.4 (b) a
nd (d).
1.(C) Summary: The Finns, in their capacity as EU President,
are preparing a human rights demarche on the treatment of
Uighurs in the PRC. Dutch MFA officials believe that a
separate demarche involving EU members - along the lines of
reftel points - is unlikely. They suggest that we consult
with the Finns to influence the form of the proposed
Presidency demarche. The Dutch also asked when we
planned/desired to deliver our demarche. End summary.
2. (C) POLOFF delivered reftel demarche August 4 to MFA East
Asia Division Policy Officer Peter Ellens and Human Rights
Policy Officer Suzanne de Groot. Ellens said that he would
pass the demarche language to the Dutch embassy in Beijing.
He suggested, however, that our human rights officer in
Beijing contact Dutch DCM/Political Counselor Jerard Steeghs
and Human Rights intern Melchior Bussink (the regular human
rights officer is on maternity leave, and Bussink is covering
for her).
3. (C) Neither Ellens nor de Groot were aware of the June
21-22 Bern Process meeting. De Groot has just assumed
responsibility for the China portfolio, but her predecessor's
briefings for her included no mention of the discussions.
Ellens has been in his position for some time and also had
not heard of the discussions.
4. (C) Responding to poloff's inquiry, Ellens said that the
proposed Finnish Presidency demarche mentions no specific
human rights cases. He said that, while the GONL generally
takes the view that unified EU and Presidency demarches are
more effective than individual member state demarches, they
often contain no specific deliverables or individual cases.
Also in response to poloff's inquiry, he confirmed that the
Dutch MFA is more frustrated than most other EU member states
with the lack of human rights progress in China.
5. (C) Ellens asked when we plan to/would like to deliver
reftel demarche. He suggested this information be conveyed
to the Dutch embassy in Beijing and encouraged close,
on-the-ground coordination.
BLAKEMAN