DEMARCHE ON UN INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE REFORM

UNCLAS HANOI 000501 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AORC APER PREL UNGA VM SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON UN INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE REFORM DELIVERED REF: State 31831 (SBU) On March 15, Poloff met with MFA International Organizations Department Expert Dang Quoc Hung to deliver reftel points on reform of the UN's internal system of administration of justice. Poloff also left a non-paper summarizing the USG's specific concerns. Hung was not familiar with the proposed reforms, but during our discussion, observed that the proposed non-binding mediation seemed to add an additional layer of bureaucracy to the process. Hung said he would convey our concerns to MFA leadership and to the Vietnam Mission at the UN. MARINE