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07THEHAGUE897
2007-05-11 14:41:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy The Hague
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NETHERLANDS OPPOSES ZIMBABWE'S BID FOR CSD 16 CHAIR
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TAGS: SENV EAID UNCSD AORC PREL NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS OPPOSES ZIMBABWE'S BID FOR CSD 16 CHAIR
REF: STATE 58046
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UNCLAS THE HAGUE 000897
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STATE FOR EUR/UBI (RREITER),IO/EDA (JTUMINARO)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV EAID UNCSD AORC PREL NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS OPPOSES ZIMBABWE'S BID FOR CSD 16 CHAIR
REF: STATE 58046
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1. (SBU) The GONL supports the EU's position opposing a
Zimbabwean Chair for the UN Commission on Sustainable
Development (CSD). Econoff delivered reftel points May 3,
and followed up May 10 with Peter van der Vliet, Head of
Political and Legal UN Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs. Van der Vliet told Econoff the EU is doing "all it
can" and that the Germans had demarched 30 capitals promoting
the EU position. So far, van der Vliet said, only Singapore
was willing to "distance itself" from the South Africa
Development Community's nomination of Zimbabwean Environment
Minister Francis Nhema for CSD Chair.
2. (SBU) Van der Vliet said the EU "would not hesitate" to
request a vote and subsequently oppose Zimbabwe. He welcomed
cooperation with the U.S. and possible consultations in New
York. "We are like minded," he said, adding that the EU and
U.S. should discuss what a possible Zimbabwean Chair would
mean for their participation in CSD 16. Van der Vliet warned
against a boycott of the CSD. He said this precedent would
encourage others to suggest objectionable candidates to
"spoil" progress and participation in the Committee.
ARNALL
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SENSITIVE
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STATE FOR EUR/UBI (RREITER),IO/EDA (JTUMINARO)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV EAID UNCSD AORC PREL NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS OPPOSES ZIMBABWE'S BID FOR CSD 16 CHAIR
REF: STATE 58046
THIS MESSAGE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PLEASE HANDLE
ACCORDINGLY.
1. (SBU) The GONL supports the EU's position opposing a
Zimbabwean Chair for the UN Commission on Sustainable
Development (CSD). Econoff delivered reftel points May 3,
and followed up May 10 with Peter van der Vliet, Head of
Political and Legal UN Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs. Van der Vliet told Econoff the EU is doing "all it
can" and that the Germans had demarched 30 capitals promoting
the EU position. So far, van der Vliet said, only Singapore
was willing to "distance itself" from the South Africa
Development Community's nomination of Zimbabwean Environment
Minister Francis Nhema for CSD Chair.
2. (SBU) Van der Vliet said the EU "would not hesitate" to
request a vote and subsequently oppose Zimbabwe. He welcomed
cooperation with the U.S. and possible consultations in New
York. "We are like minded," he said, adding that the EU and
U.S. should discuss what a possible Zimbabwean Chair would
mean for their participation in CSD 16. Van der Vliet warned
against a boycott of the CSD. He said this precedent would
encourage others to suggest objectionable candidates to
"spoil" progress and participation in the Committee.
ARNALL