Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07NEWDELHI5180
2007-12-04 05:43:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
INDIA PROPOSES RECIPROCAL VOTING FOR UN CERD
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 005180
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DEPARTMENT PASS TO COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES COLLECTIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/03/2017
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA IN
SUBJECT: INDIA PROPOSES RECIPROCAL VOTING FOR UN CERD
REF: SECSTATE 157655
Classified By: Acting POLCOUNS Atul Keshap for reasons 1.4 (b,d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 005180
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT PASS TO COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES COLLECTIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/03/2017
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA IN
SUBJECT: INDIA PROPOSES RECIPROCAL VOTING FOR UN CERD
REF: SECSTATE 157655
Classified By: Acting POLCOUNS Atul Keshap for reasons 1.4 (b,d)
1. (U) This is an action message for IO/RHS and SCA - see
para 4.
2. (U) PolCouns delivered reftel demarche to MEA Joint
Secretary (Americas) Gaitri Kumar and Director (United
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Nations Economic and Social) Dinesh Patnaik on November 21,
urging the GOI to support Pierre Richard Prosper as
candidate for the United Nations Committee on the
Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD).
3. (C) Kumar informed PolCouns December 1 that the GOI is
nominating Dilip Lahiri for election to CERD, and its
Embassy in Washington will be sending a diplomatic note to
the Department seeking support. The GOI is asking for U.S.
support of Lahiri's candidacy and suggests arranging for
reciprocal support. Lahiri's CV follows below.
4. (C) ACTION REQUEST: Request guidance on how Post should
respond to the GOI suggestion to reciprocally support their
candidate Lahiri in exchange for GOI support of Mr.
Prosper.
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DILIP LAHIRI'S CV:
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5. (U) CV of Ambassador Dilip Lahiri
Date and place of birth: July 9, 1945, New Delhi, India.
Working languages: English, Spanish and French (passive)
Current Position: Retired diplomat. Distinguished Fellow,
Observer Research Foundation.
Main Professional Activities: Ambassador to France 2004 -
2005. Ambassador to Spain 2001
-2004.
Additional Secretary (International Organizations) Ministry
of External Affairs (1998 -
2001)
Dean, Foreign Service Institute
(1997-1998)
Head of Divisions dealing with the Asia - Pacific and later
the Americas (1992 - 1997)
Ambassador to Peru and Bolivia (1989 to
1992)
Served in various capacities in the Govt. of India and
Indian Missions in the US, Bangladesh, Philippines and
Kenya (1967 - 1989)
Educational Background: MA (Delhi University)
Other main activities in the field relevant to the mandate
of the treaty body concerned:
Leader of the Indian delegation to the Rome conference
establishing the International Criminal Court.
Long experience of multilateral diplomacy in the UN, the
Nonaligned Movement and the Commonwealth covering security
and disarmament, international law, human rights and social
issues, climate change and
environment.
Participated in several sessions of the UNGA and the
erstwhile Commission on Human
Rights.
Representative of India in the Fourth Committee, the
Special Committee against Apartheid and the Committee of
24.
Supervised the preparation of India's national reports to
the monitoring bodies of various UN human rights
instruments.
Participated in the process of amending domestic laws to
conform to UN human rights instruments to which India
became party.
NEW DELHI 00005180 002 OF 002
Publications:
Indian Foreign Policy: An agenda for the 21st century 1997
India and Spain : 2000 years of interaction (Spanish)
2002
Has delivered talks at international meetings and written
articles for newspapers and journals on nuclear and
security policy, climate change, the International Criminal
Court etc.
Contact:
Dilip Lahiri
A - 71 IFS Apartments,
Mayur Vihar I
New Delhi - 110091
Tel: 00 91 11
43024271
11 09 2007.
MULFORD
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT PASS TO COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES COLLECTIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/03/2017
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA IN
SUBJECT: INDIA PROPOSES RECIPROCAL VOTING FOR UN CERD
REF: SECSTATE 157655
Classified By: Acting POLCOUNS Atul Keshap for reasons 1.4 (b,d)
1. (U) This is an action message for IO/RHS and SCA - see
para 4.
2. (U) PolCouns delivered reftel demarche to MEA Joint
Secretary (Americas) Gaitri Kumar and Director (United
SIPDIS
Nations Economic and Social) Dinesh Patnaik on November 21,
urging the GOI to support Pierre Richard Prosper as
candidate for the United Nations Committee on the
Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD).
3. (C) Kumar informed PolCouns December 1 that the GOI is
nominating Dilip Lahiri for election to CERD, and its
Embassy in Washington will be sending a diplomatic note to
the Department seeking support. The GOI is asking for U.S.
support of Lahiri's candidacy and suggests arranging for
reciprocal support. Lahiri's CV follows below.
4. (C) ACTION REQUEST: Request guidance on how Post should
respond to the GOI suggestion to reciprocally support their
candidate Lahiri in exchange for GOI support of Mr.
Prosper.
--------------
DILIP LAHIRI'S CV:
--------------
5. (U) CV of Ambassador Dilip Lahiri
Date and place of birth: July 9, 1945, New Delhi, India.
Working languages: English, Spanish and French (passive)
Current Position: Retired diplomat. Distinguished Fellow,
Observer Research Foundation.
Main Professional Activities: Ambassador to France 2004 -
2005. Ambassador to Spain 2001
-2004.
Additional Secretary (International Organizations) Ministry
of External Affairs (1998 -
2001)
Dean, Foreign Service Institute
(1997-1998)
Head of Divisions dealing with the Asia - Pacific and later
the Americas (1992 - 1997)
Ambassador to Peru and Bolivia (1989 to
1992)
Served in various capacities in the Govt. of India and
Indian Missions in the US, Bangladesh, Philippines and
Kenya (1967 - 1989)
Educational Background: MA (Delhi University)
Other main activities in the field relevant to the mandate
of the treaty body concerned:
Leader of the Indian delegation to the Rome conference
establishing the International Criminal Court.
Long experience of multilateral diplomacy in the UN, the
Nonaligned Movement and the Commonwealth covering security
and disarmament, international law, human rights and social
issues, climate change and
environment.
Participated in several sessions of the UNGA and the
erstwhile Commission on Human
Rights.
Representative of India in the Fourth Committee, the
Special Committee against Apartheid and the Committee of
24.
Supervised the preparation of India's national reports to
the monitoring bodies of various UN human rights
instruments.
Participated in the process of amending domestic laws to
conform to UN human rights instruments to which India
became party.
NEW DELHI 00005180 002 OF 002
Publications:
Indian Foreign Policy: An agenda for the 21st century 1997
India and Spain : 2000 years of interaction (Spanish)
2002
Has delivered talks at international meetings and written
articles for newspapers and journals on nuclear and
security policy, climate change, the International Criminal
Court etc.
Contact:
Dilip Lahiri
A - 71 IFS Apartments,
Mayur Vihar I
New Delhi - 110091
Tel: 00 91 11
43024271
11 09 2007.
MULFORD