Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07OSLO455
2007-05-02 14:29:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Oslo
Cable title:
NORWAY WILL NOT SUPPORT BELARUS
VZCZCXYZ0035 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHNY #0455 1221429 ZNY CCCCC ZZH P 021429Z MAY 07 FM AMEMBASSY OSLO TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5606 INFO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 0244 RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA PRIORITY 1302
C O N F I D E N T I A L OSLO 000455
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
IO/RHS (DROHN, DGHOSH),DRL/MGA, EUR/PGI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/01/2017
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNHRC NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY WILL NOT SUPPORT BELARUS
REF: STATE 58036
Classified By: Acting DCM Kristen F. Bauer, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
(C) On May 1 we delivered reftel points to Tormod Endresen,
Deputy Director General in the MFA's Section for Human Rights
and Democracy. The Norwegians will not support Belarus'
candidacy for UN Human Rights Council membership, and are
hoping that a third candidate emerge. Endresen did not
acknowledge whether the GON would alternatively back Slovenia.
WHITNEY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
IO/RHS (DROHN, DGHOSH),DRL/MGA, EUR/PGI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/01/2017
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNHRC NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY WILL NOT SUPPORT BELARUS
REF: STATE 58036
Classified By: Acting DCM Kristen F. Bauer, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
(C) On May 1 we delivered reftel points to Tormod Endresen,
Deputy Director General in the MFA's Section for Human Rights
and Democracy. The Norwegians will not support Belarus'
candidacy for UN Human Rights Council membership, and are
hoping that a third candidate emerge. Endresen did not
acknowledge whether the GON would alternatively back Slovenia.
WHITNEY