Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07COLOMBO476
2007-03-22 11:45:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Colombo
Cable title:
SRI LANKA TO "SERIOUSLY CONSIDER" U.S. POSITIONS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L COLOMBO 000476
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/INS, DRL/MLGA (NOYES) AND IO/RHS (ROHN)
GENEVA FOR DIPIRRO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/22/2017
TAGS: PHUM PREL PGOV ZI SU IS CE
SUBJECT: SRI LANKA TO "SERIOUSLY CONSIDER" U.S. POSITIONS
ON HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL VOTES
REF: A. STATE 36108
B. STATE 35404
C. STATE 33409
D. MARCH 21 NOYES-MOORE E-MAIL
Classified By: AMBASSADOR ROBERT O. BLAKE, JR. FOR REASONS 1.4(b) and (
d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L COLOMBO 000476
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/INS, DRL/MLGA (NOYES) AND IO/RHS (ROHN)
GENEVA FOR DIPIRRO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/22/2017
TAGS: PHUM PREL PGOV ZI SU IS CE
SUBJECT: SRI LANKA TO "SERIOUSLY CONSIDER" U.S. POSITIONS
ON HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL VOTES
REF: A. STATE 36108
B. STATE 35404
C. STATE 33409
D. MARCH 21 NOYES-MOORE E-MAIL
Classified By: AMBASSADOR ROBERT O. BLAKE, JR. FOR REASONS 1.4(b) and (
d)
1. (C) On March 22, Ambassador met Foreign Secretary Palitha
Kohona regarding reftel demarches concerning votes on Sudan,
Zimbabwe, and the Occupied Territories at the UN Human Rights
Council. The Ambassador delivered all key points in reftels.
He suggested that if Sri Lanka found it could not vote
along the lines we advocated, its delegation to the UN could
at least abstain or absent itself during the voting.
2. (C) Ambassador noted the importance of Sri Lanka
demonstrating a commitment to addressing serious human rights
violations world-wide. He added that by acting responsibly
in the Human Rights Council, Sri Lanka could build up
international goodwill, which would be important if the
Council considers Sri Lanka's own human rights record at a
future session. Kohona said he hoped Sri Lanka could stay
off the Human Rights Council agenda. He assured us his
government would "give serious consideration" to the U.S.
positions.
BLAKE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/INS, DRL/MLGA (NOYES) AND IO/RHS (ROHN)
GENEVA FOR DIPIRRO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/22/2017
TAGS: PHUM PREL PGOV ZI SU IS CE
SUBJECT: SRI LANKA TO "SERIOUSLY CONSIDER" U.S. POSITIONS
ON HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL VOTES
REF: A. STATE 36108
B. STATE 35404
C. STATE 33409
D. MARCH 21 NOYES-MOORE E-MAIL
Classified By: AMBASSADOR ROBERT O. BLAKE, JR. FOR REASONS 1.4(b) and (
d)
1. (C) On March 22, Ambassador met Foreign Secretary Palitha
Kohona regarding reftel demarches concerning votes on Sudan,
Zimbabwe, and the Occupied Territories at the UN Human Rights
Council. The Ambassador delivered all key points in reftels.
He suggested that if Sri Lanka found it could not vote
along the lines we advocated, its delegation to the UN could
at least abstain or absent itself during the voting.
2. (C) Ambassador noted the importance of Sri Lanka
demonstrating a commitment to addressing serious human rights
violations world-wide. He added that by acting responsibly
in the Human Rights Council, Sri Lanka could build up
international goodwill, which would be important if the
Council considers Sri Lanka's own human rights record at a
future session. Kohona said he hoped Sri Lanka could stay
off the Human Rights Council agenda. He assured us his
government would "give serious consideration" to the U.S.
positions.
BLAKE