Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BRUSSELS1549
2007-05-10 09:41:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Brussels
Cable title:
BELGIANS REMAIN STRONGLY AGAINST BELARUS CANDIDACY
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BRUSSELS 001549
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/10/2012
TAGS: PHUM BE
SUBJECT: BELGIANS REMAIN STRONGLY AGAINST BELARUS CANDIDACY
FOR UNHRC SEAT
REF: A. SECSTATE 63345 AND B. BRUSSELS 1473 (NOTAL)
Classified By: Political Counselor Theodore H Andrews, Reasons 1.4 (b)
and (d)
(C) The Belgians remain strong opponents of the Belarus
candidacy for a UNHRC seat. The Belgians also remain
committed to supporting the candidacies of both Slovenia and,
once announced, Bosnia. The Belgians are beginning, however,
to have concerns that Bosnia might hang back too long before
announcing. As understood here, Sarajevo's plan is to start
an energetic campaign for a seat only if Bosnia gets at least
one vote in the first round. Along with other EU members,
the Belgians are actively canvassing other member states to
stand against Belarus and behind Slovenia and (eventually)
Bosnia. Imbrie
.