Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06VIENNA2949
2006-10-03 11:11:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Vienna
Cable title:
DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA: SUPPORT FOR REVISED
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C O N F I D E N T I A L VIENNA 002949
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/02/2016
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PREL AU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA: SUPPORT FOR REVISED
JOINT/PARALLEL DEMARCHE IN BEIJING ON TREATMENT OF PRISONERS
REF: A. STATE 155944
B. STATE 132130
Classified By: Economic-Political Counselor Gregory E. Phillips for rea
sons 1.4(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L VIENNA 002949
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/02/2016
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PREL AU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA: SUPPORT FOR REVISED
JOINT/PARALLEL DEMARCHE IN BEIJING ON TREATMENT OF PRISONERS
REF: A. STATE 155944
B. STATE 132130
Classified By: Economic-Political Counselor Gregory E. Phillips for rea
sons 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) EconPolOff delivered ref A demarche on October 2 to
Elisabeth Koegler, the Acting Head of the MFA's Human Rights
Division. Koegler stated that Austria, during its EU
Presidency this spring, had consistently highlighted the
PRC's mistreatment of prisoners. She noted that her
colleagues in Beijing were dealing with the specific cases of
human rights violations.
2. (C) Koegler agreed that parallel demarches were a good
way to proceed to influence the GoC to abide by its
obligations under international law to respect human rights.
She said that Austria would continue to work with others in
this regard. She had no additional feedback on the previous
talking points (ref B) post had delivered on August 18.
McCaw
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/02/2016
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PREL AU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA: SUPPORT FOR REVISED
JOINT/PARALLEL DEMARCHE IN BEIJING ON TREATMENT OF PRISONERS
REF: A. STATE 155944
B. STATE 132130
Classified By: Economic-Political Counselor Gregory E. Phillips for rea
sons 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) EconPolOff delivered ref A demarche on October 2 to
Elisabeth Koegler, the Acting Head of the MFA's Human Rights
Division. Koegler stated that Austria, during its EU
Presidency this spring, had consistently highlighted the
PRC's mistreatment of prisoners. She noted that her
colleagues in Beijing were dealing with the specific cases of
human rights violations.
2. (C) Koegler agreed that parallel demarches were a good
way to proceed to influence the GoC to abide by its
obligations under international law to respect human rights.
She said that Austria would continue to work with others in
this regard. She had no additional feedback on the previous
talking points (ref B) post had delivered on August 18.
McCaw