Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07LJUBLJANA171
2007-03-23 05:09:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ljubljana
how-toVZCZCXYZ0000 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHLJ #0171 0820509 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 230509Z MAR 07 FM AMEMBASSY LJUBLJANA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5651 INFO RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS PRIORITY RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA PRIORITY 0224 RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 0091
UNCLAS LJUBLJANA 000171
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DRL/MLGA FOR JNOYES, IO/RHS FOR DROHN, AF-S FOR SHILL,
EUR/NCE FOR SSADLE
E.O. 12958: DNG: UN 03/22/2017
TAGS: PHUM PREL ZI SI
SUBJECT: SLOVENIA: MORE ON ZIMBABWE
REF: LJUBLJANA 169
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED PROTECT ACCORDINGLY
UNCLAS LJUBLJANA 000171
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DRL/MLGA FOR JNOYES, IO/RHS FOR DROHN, AF-S FOR SHILL,
EUR/NCE FOR SSADLE
E.O. 12958: DNG: UN 03/22/2017
TAGS: PHUM PREL ZI SI
SUBJECT: SLOVENIA: MORE ON ZIMBABWE
REF: LJUBLJANA 169
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED PROTECT ACCORDINGLY
1. (SBU) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Division for
International Organizations and Human Security Staffer
Smiljana Knez contacted PolOff March 22 to add to reftel
demarche response from March 21. Knez said that Slovenia is
well aware of the seriousness of the situation in Zimbabwe
and will work in Geneva to reach a solution that would be
efficient and helpful. She said that the GOS feels the most
important issue for the United Nations Human Rights Council
(HRC) is adopting a resolution on Sudan and indicated that it
is EU consensus to prioritize Sudan and not let the issue of
Zimbabwe undermine this effort. Knez believed the Sudan
resolution would likely be adopted on March 23, giving the
HRC an opportunity to address other topics Monday and onward.
Noting that there are several methods of approaching an HRC
action on Zimbabwe, Knez said the EU plans will be a
concentrated, coordinated approach, with each country
commenting on the seriousness of the issue the same
afternoon. She said the GOS felt working towards a
resolution was "very risky" given the downsides of losing a
potential vote, and that this was a topic of intense
discussion in Geneva.
2. (SBU) Knez was unsure of whether the GOS would issue an
individual condemnation of Zimbabwe's actions, stating that
this would be coordinated with the political departments and
the Foreign Minister's cabinet.
3. (SBU) Comment: Given the GOS's nervousness about winning a
seat on the HRC after its loss last year, it is likely to be
particularly cautious regarding any actions which could
alienate potential supporters before the May 2007 vote. That
said, Slovenia is likely to follow the EU consensus decision
on this issue. End Comment.
ROBERTSON
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DRL/MLGA FOR JNOYES, IO/RHS FOR DROHN, AF-S FOR SHILL,
EUR/NCE FOR SSADLE
E.O. 12958: DNG: UN 03/22/2017
TAGS: PHUM PREL ZI SI
SUBJECT: SLOVENIA: MORE ON ZIMBABWE
REF: LJUBLJANA 169
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED PROTECT ACCORDINGLY
1. (SBU) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Division for
International Organizations and Human Security Staffer
Smiljana Knez contacted PolOff March 22 to add to reftel
demarche response from March 21. Knez said that Slovenia is
well aware of the seriousness of the situation in Zimbabwe
and will work in Geneva to reach a solution that would be
efficient and helpful. She said that the GOS feels the most
important issue for the United Nations Human Rights Council
(HRC) is adopting a resolution on Sudan and indicated that it
is EU consensus to prioritize Sudan and not let the issue of
Zimbabwe undermine this effort. Knez believed the Sudan
resolution would likely be adopted on March 23, giving the
HRC an opportunity to address other topics Monday and onward.
Noting that there are several methods of approaching an HRC
action on Zimbabwe, Knez said the EU plans will be a
concentrated, coordinated approach, with each country
commenting on the seriousness of the issue the same
afternoon. She said the GOS felt working towards a
resolution was "very risky" given the downsides of losing a
potential vote, and that this was a topic of intense
discussion in Geneva.
2. (SBU) Knez was unsure of whether the GOS would issue an
individual condemnation of Zimbabwe's actions, stating that
this would be coordinated with the political departments and
the Foreign Minister's cabinet.
3. (SBU) Comment: Given the GOS's nervousness about winning a
seat on the HRC after its loss last year, it is likely to be
particularly cautious regarding any actions which could
alienate potential supporters before the May 2007 vote. That
said, Slovenia is likely to follow the EU consensus decision
on this issue. End Comment.
ROBERTSON