Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06WARSAW2197
2006-10-13 14:14:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Warsaw
Cable title:
DELIVERY OF TRIPARTITE DEMARCHE REQUEST ON THE UN
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UNCLAS WARSAW 002197
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA PL
SUBJECT: DELIVERY OF TRIPARTITE DEMARCHE REQUEST ON THE UN
DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
REF: SECSTATE 169257
(SBU) Political Counselor, joined by New Zealand Deputy Head
of Mission Maureen O'Meeghan, and Australian Third Secretary
Amy Doidge, delivered reftel demarche October 13 to Miroslaw
Luczka, Acting Director of the MFA's UN Department, urging
that Poland oppose the adoption of the current text of the
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples when it comes
before the UN General Assembly this fall. Luczka listened to
points outlined in reftel, but indicated, as had MFA Under
Secretary Janusz Stanczyk in a demarche earlier this year,
SIPDIS
that Poland had no strong interest in the resolution, and
would follow EU consensus. PolCouns argued that Poland, as a
supporter of human rights and of UN structures, had an
interest in preventing the adoption of such a flawed
document, especially given its apparent elevation of group
rights over individual human rights. The New Zealand and
Australian Embassy representatives also urged that Poland
consider that the document would in fact do nothing to
advance the rights of indigenous peoples. Luczka reiterated
the strong support in many EU capitals for the document,
indicating that Poland would likely not break with EU
consensus or work to change it. He promised, however, to
pass on the demarche to senior officials and provide us with
feedback.
ASHE
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA PL
SUBJECT: DELIVERY OF TRIPARTITE DEMARCHE REQUEST ON THE UN
DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
REF: SECSTATE 169257
(SBU) Political Counselor, joined by New Zealand Deputy Head
of Mission Maureen O'Meeghan, and Australian Third Secretary
Amy Doidge, delivered reftel demarche October 13 to Miroslaw
Luczka, Acting Director of the MFA's UN Department, urging
that Poland oppose the adoption of the current text of the
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples when it comes
before the UN General Assembly this fall. Luczka listened to
points outlined in reftel, but indicated, as had MFA Under
Secretary Janusz Stanczyk in a demarche earlier this year,
SIPDIS
that Poland had no strong interest in the resolution, and
would follow EU consensus. PolCouns argued that Poland, as a
supporter of human rights and of UN structures, had an
interest in preventing the adoption of such a flawed
document, especially given its apparent elevation of group
rights over individual human rights. The New Zealand and
Australian Embassy representatives also urged that Poland
consider that the document would in fact do nothing to
advance the rights of indigenous peoples. Luczka reiterated
the strong support in many EU capitals for the document,
indicating that Poland would likely not break with EU
consensus or work to change it. He promised, however, to
pass on the demarche to senior officials and provide us with
feedback.
ASHE