Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07LUANDA445
2007-05-08 14:42:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Luanda
Cable title:
ANGOLAN CANDIDACY TO THE U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
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UNCLAS LUANDA 000445
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/S AND IO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM AO
SUBJECT: ANGOLAN CANDIDACY TO THE U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
UNCLAS LUANDA 000445
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/S AND IO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM AO
SUBJECT: ANGOLAN CANDIDACY TO THE U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
1. (U) On May 3, 2007 Embassy Luanda received diplomatic note
number 40/00.13, dated April 23, 2007, from the Angolan
Ministry of External Relations requesting U.S. Government
support for the Angolan candidacy to the U.N. Human Rights
Council which will be voted on in May 2007.
2. (U) Informal translation follows:
The Ministry of External Relation's Department of
International Organizations presents its compliments to the
Embassy of the United States of America in Angola and has the
honor of informing the Embassy that the Government of Angola
has decided to present its candidacy for election as a member
of the Human Rights Council, for elections that will take
place during the 61st Session of the UN General Assembly in
May 2007 in New York.
The Government of Angola places great importance in the
promotion and protection of all human rights, and on the work
carried out by the Human Rights Council, and sees this work
as essential in order to strengthen the protection of human
rights around the world.
The Government of Angola would appreciate the USG,s valuable
support for its candidacy to the Human Rights Council and is
available to negotiate an exchange of support with the USG.
Complimentary Closing
3. (U) A copy of the diplomatic note has been transmitted to
AF/S.
FERNANDEZ
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/S AND IO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM AO
SUBJECT: ANGOLAN CANDIDACY TO THE U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
1. (U) On May 3, 2007 Embassy Luanda received diplomatic note
number 40/00.13, dated April 23, 2007, from the Angolan
Ministry of External Relations requesting U.S. Government
support for the Angolan candidacy to the U.N. Human Rights
Council which will be voted on in May 2007.
2. (U) Informal translation follows:
The Ministry of External Relation's Department of
International Organizations presents its compliments to the
Embassy of the United States of America in Angola and has the
honor of informing the Embassy that the Government of Angola
has decided to present its candidacy for election as a member
of the Human Rights Council, for elections that will take
place during the 61st Session of the UN General Assembly in
May 2007 in New York.
The Government of Angola places great importance in the
promotion and protection of all human rights, and on the work
carried out by the Human Rights Council, and sees this work
as essential in order to strengthen the protection of human
rights around the world.
The Government of Angola would appreciate the USG,s valuable
support for its candidacy to the Human Rights Council and is
available to negotiate an exchange of support with the USG.
Complimentary Closing
3. (U) A copy of the diplomatic note has been transmitted to
AF/S.
FERNANDEZ