Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BRATISLAVA491
2007-08-31 14:25:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bratislava
Cable title:
SLOVAKIA SUPPORTIVE OF EU DEMARCHE ON SEIF
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BRATISLAVA 000491
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA, EUR/NCE, DRL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/30/2017
TAGS: EUN JA KDEM PHUM PREL SA LO
SUBJECT: SLOVAKIA SUPPORTIVE OF EU DEMARCHE ON SEIF
REF: STATE 119436
Classified By: Ambassador Rodolphe M. Vallee, for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (
d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BRATISLAVA 000491
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA, EUR/NCE, DRL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/30/2017
TAGS: EUN JA KDEM PHUM PREL SA LO
SUBJECT: SLOVAKIA SUPPORTIVE OF EU DEMARCHE ON SEIF
REF: STATE 119436
Classified By: Ambassador Rodolphe M. Vallee, for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (
d)
1. (c) DCM, accompanied by PolEcon Chief, delivered reftel
demarche to Head of the Asia and Oceania division at the MFA,
Drahomir Stos, on August 27. (Both the Director and Deputy of
the Middle East Division and the head of the Human Rights
office were on leave.) Stos was not familiar with the case of
Seif, nor was he aware of the planned EU demarche, but said
he would check on the status of the reported demarche and
suggested that the Slovaks would be supportive of EU actions
to draw attention to Seif's plight. With respect to a
national statement, Stos explained that it was not the
practice of the Ministry to comment on individual human
rights' cases. The DCM provided Stos additional background
on Seif, based on his personal acquaintance with him, and
urged that the GOS consider making a broader statement
regarding human rights issues in Syria. In a follow-up
exchange, Stos confirmed Slovakia's full support for the EU
demarche in Damascus, but reiterated that the GOS had no
plans to issue a national statement. Comment: In light of
Slovakia's plans to seek a seat on the Human Rights Council,
we will raise with appropriate GOS officials the importance
of adopting a more pro-active approach to individual, as well
as broader, instances of human rights abuse. End Comment.)
VALLEE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA, EUR/NCE, DRL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/30/2017
TAGS: EUN JA KDEM PHUM PREL SA LO
SUBJECT: SLOVAKIA SUPPORTIVE OF EU DEMARCHE ON SEIF
REF: STATE 119436
Classified By: Ambassador Rodolphe M. Vallee, for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (
d)
1. (c) DCM, accompanied by PolEcon Chief, delivered reftel
demarche to Head of the Asia and Oceania division at the MFA,
Drahomir Stos, on August 27. (Both the Director and Deputy of
the Middle East Division and the head of the Human Rights
office were on leave.) Stos was not familiar with the case of
Seif, nor was he aware of the planned EU demarche, but said
he would check on the status of the reported demarche and
suggested that the Slovaks would be supportive of EU actions
to draw attention to Seif's plight. With respect to a
national statement, Stos explained that it was not the
practice of the Ministry to comment on individual human
rights' cases. The DCM provided Stos additional background
on Seif, based on his personal acquaintance with him, and
urged that the GOS consider making a broader statement
regarding human rights issues in Syria. In a follow-up
exchange, Stos confirmed Slovakia's full support for the EU
demarche in Damascus, but reiterated that the GOS had no
plans to issue a national statement. Comment: In light of
Slovakia's plans to seek a seat on the Human Rights Council,
we will raise with appropriate GOS officials the importance
of adopting a more pro-active approach to individual, as well
as broader, instances of human rights abuse. End Comment.)
VALLEE