Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ULAANBAATAR285
2007-05-16 04:41:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ulaanbaatar
Cable title:
Mongolia Undecided on UNHRC Vote, But Mulling Belarus
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UNCLAS ULAANBAATAR 000285
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNHRC MG BO
SUBJECT: Mongolia Undecided on UNHRC Vote, But Mulling Belarus
Offer
Ref: State 63345
Sensitive But Unclassified -- Not for Internet distribution.
UNCLAS ULAANBAATAR 000285
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNHRC MG BO
SUBJECT: Mongolia Undecided on UNHRC Vote, But Mulling Belarus
Offer
Ref: State 63345
Sensitive But Unclassified -- Not for Internet distribution.
1. (SBU) E/P Chief met on May 15 with MFA Director for Multilateral
Relations Ms. Enkhtsetseg and drew on reftel points to urge that
Mongolia cast its vote for Slovenia and Bosnia, and to not vote for
Belarus to join the UN Human Rights Council.
2. (SBU) Enkhtsetseg responded that Mongolia had heard that Bosnia
intended to run for the Council, but so far nothing official had
been received in Ulaanbaatar or New York. She stated that Mongolia
had not yet decided how to vote, but was mulling an offer from
Belarus to support the Mongolian candidate for UNESCO, former
Foreign Minister Erdenchuluun, if Mongolia supports the UNHRC bid of
Belarus.
3. (SBU) E/P Chief responded that, in view of Mongolia's role as a
fellow Convening Group member of the Community of Democracies, the
U.S. especially hopes for leadership from Mongolia on the UNHRC
candidates: Belarus is not a suitable candidate for the Council in
view of the recent UN General Assembly criticism of its human rights
record. Regarding Erdenechuluun's UNESCO candidacy, E/P chief
continued, while the U.S. had a firm policy of not stating which
candidates it intended to support, Embassy Ulaanbaatar had sent
favorable comments on him to the State Department. Enkhtsetseg
expressed appreciation.
Goldbeck
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNHRC MG BO
SUBJECT: Mongolia Undecided on UNHRC Vote, But Mulling Belarus
Offer
Ref: State 63345
Sensitive But Unclassified -- Not for Internet distribution.
1. (SBU) E/P Chief met on May 15 with MFA Director for Multilateral
Relations Ms. Enkhtsetseg and drew on reftel points to urge that
Mongolia cast its vote for Slovenia and Bosnia, and to not vote for
Belarus to join the UN Human Rights Council.
2. (SBU) Enkhtsetseg responded that Mongolia had heard that Bosnia
intended to run for the Council, but so far nothing official had
been received in Ulaanbaatar or New York. She stated that Mongolia
had not yet decided how to vote, but was mulling an offer from
Belarus to support the Mongolian candidate for UNESCO, former
Foreign Minister Erdenchuluun, if Mongolia supports the UNHRC bid of
Belarus.
3. (SBU) E/P Chief responded that, in view of Mongolia's role as a
fellow Convening Group member of the Community of Democracies, the
U.S. especially hopes for leadership from Mongolia on the UNHRC
candidates: Belarus is not a suitable candidate for the Council in
view of the recent UN General Assembly criticism of its human rights
record. Regarding Erdenechuluun's UNESCO candidacy, E/P chief
continued, while the U.S. had a firm policy of not stating which
candidates it intended to support, Embassy Ulaanbaatar had sent
favorable comments on him to the State Department. Enkhtsetseg
expressed appreciation.
Goldbeck