Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ABUDHABI1306
2008-11-13 13:42:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAE STILL NOT ENTHUSIASTIC TO PRESS HUMAN RIGHTS AT UNGA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 001306
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, IO/UNP, DRL/MLGA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/13/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM IR MB KN AE
SUBJECT: UAE STILL NOT ENTHUSIASTIC TO PRESS HUMAN RIGHTS AT UNGA
THIRD COMMITTEE, BUT WILLING TO REVIEW
REF: A) STATE 118150, B) ABU DHABI 1004
Classified by DCM Doug Greene, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 001306
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, IO/UNP, DRL/MLGA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/13/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM IR MB KN AE
SUBJECT: UAE STILL NOT ENTHUSIASTIC TO PRESS HUMAN RIGHTS AT UNGA
THIRD COMMITTEE, BUT WILLING TO REVIEW
REF: A) STATE 118150, B) ABU DHABI 1004
Classified by DCM Doug Greene, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) POL Chief pressed ref A points with MFA Director for
International Organizations Yacub al-Hosani on November 13,
emphasizing the need for a principled stand against "no action"
motions that prevent a vital review of human rights violations and
the need to address the severe human rights abuses of Iran, Burma,
and the DPRK. Al-Hosani reminded us that the UAEG prefers not to
engage too aggressively on such issues (ref B) or counter the
consensus of groups like the NAM and the OIC. When we encouraged MFA
to at least abstain where it could not vote in our favor, al-Hosani
committed to sharing the points with the UAE Mission in New York for
another review.
2. (SBU) POL Chief shared discussion papers cited in ref A (from
io.state.gov) on the poor human rights records of the three nations
in question. Al-Hosani was very appreciative of the background
information.
OLSON
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, IO/UNP, DRL/MLGA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/13/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM IR MB KN AE
SUBJECT: UAE STILL NOT ENTHUSIASTIC TO PRESS HUMAN RIGHTS AT UNGA
THIRD COMMITTEE, BUT WILLING TO REVIEW
REF: A) STATE 118150, B) ABU DHABI 1004
Classified by DCM Doug Greene, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) POL Chief pressed ref A points with MFA Director for
International Organizations Yacub al-Hosani on November 13,
emphasizing the need for a principled stand against "no action"
motions that prevent a vital review of human rights violations and
the need to address the severe human rights abuses of Iran, Burma,
and the DPRK. Al-Hosani reminded us that the UAEG prefers not to
engage too aggressively on such issues (ref B) or counter the
consensus of groups like the NAM and the OIC. When we encouraged MFA
to at least abstain where it could not vote in our favor, al-Hosani
committed to sharing the points with the UAE Mission in New York for
another review.
2. (SBU) POL Chief shared discussion papers cited in ref A (from
io.state.gov) on the poor human rights records of the three nations
in question. Al-Hosani was very appreciative of the background
information.
OLSON