Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BUENOSAIRES369
2007-02-26 19:23:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Buenos Aires
Cable title:
LATIN AMERICAN CANDIDACIES FOR THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BUENOS AIRES 000369
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/26/2017
TAGS: PREL PHUM AR
SUBJECT: LATIN AMERICAN CANDIDACIES FOR THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS
COUNCIL
REF: SECSTATE 22762
Classified By: DCM MICHAEL MATERA FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BUENOS AIRES 000369
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/26/2017
TAGS: PREL PHUM AR
SUBJECT: LATIN AMERICAN CANDIDACIES FOR THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS
COUNCIL
REF: SECSTATE 22762
Classified By: DCM MICHAEL MATERA FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
1. Acting PolCouns spoke with Federico Villegas, head of the
MFA,s human rights office, to raise reftel concerns and urge
Argentina to reconsider standing for re-election to the HRC.
Villegas noted our concerns but stated that Argentina had
carefully considered its options and is firm in its decision
that it will not run in 2007, but rather will wait for 2008.
He referred to HRC rules limiting countries to two
consecutive terms. Argentina could run in 2007, be elected
to a three-year term, but would then have to sit out for
three years. Not running in 2007, allows them the
possibility of running in 2008, and again for re-election in
2011.
2. Villegas, when asked, said the GoA was not committed to
voting for anyone yet since none of the candidates were
official. PolOff noted, per reftel, that Venezuela,s
candidacy was officially declared. Villegas said he
understood that Nicaragua was also going to run.
3. Villegas said he would communicate our request to the
Deputy Foreign Minister, Ambassador Garcia Moritan, but
suggested a better option for the U.S. would be to encourage
Chile to seek membership on the Council. Chile is not a
current member and thus has the possibility of a six-year run
on the Council. Villegas noted this would be good for all,
as in one year, when Argentina runs again, they would,
conceivably, sit five years together on the Council with
Chile. Villegas asked the obvious, why didn,t the U.S. stand
for membership? He said it was a shame the U.S. is not
considering membership.
WAYNE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/26/2017
TAGS: PREL PHUM AR
SUBJECT: LATIN AMERICAN CANDIDACIES FOR THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS
COUNCIL
REF: SECSTATE 22762
Classified By: DCM MICHAEL MATERA FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
1. Acting PolCouns spoke with Federico Villegas, head of the
MFA,s human rights office, to raise reftel concerns and urge
Argentina to reconsider standing for re-election to the HRC.
Villegas noted our concerns but stated that Argentina had
carefully considered its options and is firm in its decision
that it will not run in 2007, but rather will wait for 2008.
He referred to HRC rules limiting countries to two
consecutive terms. Argentina could run in 2007, be elected
to a three-year term, but would then have to sit out for
three years. Not running in 2007, allows them the
possibility of running in 2008, and again for re-election in
2011.
2. Villegas, when asked, said the GoA was not committed to
voting for anyone yet since none of the candidates were
official. PolOff noted, per reftel, that Venezuela,s
candidacy was officially declared. Villegas said he
understood that Nicaragua was also going to run.
3. Villegas said he would communicate our request to the
Deputy Foreign Minister, Ambassador Garcia Moritan, but
suggested a better option for the U.S. would be to encourage
Chile to seek membership on the Council. Chile is not a
current member and thus has the possibility of a six-year run
on the Council. Villegas noted this would be good for all,
as in one year, when Argentina runs again, they would,
conceivably, sit five years together on the Council with
Chile. Villegas asked the obvious, why didn,t the U.S. stand
for membership? He said it was a shame the U.S. is not
considering membership.
WAYNE