ALDIP ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS

UNCLAS SAN JOSE 001905 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS DEPT FOR WHA/CEN, IO, DRL E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PREL KTIA UN CS SUBJECT: ALDIP ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS REF: STATE 145641 ¶1. (U) On October 24, PolOff discussed reftel third committee issues with Montserrat Vargas Solorzano, Director of the Candidacies and United Nations Specialized Organizations Section of the MFA; Deyanira Ramirez Salas, Director of the International Organizations Section; and Viviana Tinoco, Director of the Human Rights Desk of the Multilateral Policy Section. ¶2. (U) Pointing to the GOCR's "flawless" record on human rights issues, Vargas and Ramirez indicated that the GOCR would support any and all motions dealing with human rights, with special emphasis on the resolution and issues indicated below on paragraphs 3 and 4 regarding "No-Action" motions and the draft resolution regarding rape as instrument of state policy. ¶3. (SBU) As to the "No-Action" motions, Ms. Ramirez (who was previously assigned to the GOCR's UN mission in NYC) indicated that the GOCR opposes any no-action motion presented to prevent debate or vote on any resolution, as these motions tend to undermine the UNGA's effectiveness to deal with some issues. ¶4. (SBU) In reference to the US-introduced draft resolution condemning rape as an instrument of state policy, all three interlocutors indicated that the GOCR will not only support this resolution but will also co-sponsor the same, provided that the wording of the draft resolution remains the same as contained under the UNGA 2007 Agenda. HENIFIN