Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ASTANA1726
2008-09-11 08:50:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Astana
Cable title:
KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNGA THIRD
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ASTANA 001726
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/RHS AND DRL/MLGA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/11/2018
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNGA THIRD
COMMITTEE HUMAN RIGHTS PRIORITIES
REF: A. STATE 95344
B. STATE 93981
Classified By: Pol-Econ Chief Steven Fagin, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ASTANA 001726
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/RHS AND DRL/MLGA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/11/2018
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNGA THIRD
COMMITTEE HUMAN RIGHTS PRIORITIES
REF: A. STATE 95344
B. STATE 93981
Classified By: Pol-Econ Chief Steven Fagin, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) We delivered ref A/ref B points on UNGA Third
Committee human rights priorities to Zhanar Kulzhanova,
Counselor in the MFA's International Organizations
Department, on September 10. Kulzhanova agreed that the
growing use of "no action motions" in the Third Committee was
an issue. She maintained, however, that this was not a sign
that the G-77 and NAM countries did not care for human
rights, but rather was a "reaction to the West's approach" of
tabling the resolutions. As she put it, many resolutions are
"hammered out behind closed doors" and presented at the
Committee "almost as ultimatums." We stressed that our goal
in reaching out to other countries prior to the session was
to counter this misimpression and establish an ongoing
dialogue. On the question of thematic and country
resolutions, Kulzhanova told us that the Kazakhstani
government was still formulating its positions.
ORDWAY
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/RHS AND DRL/MLGA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/11/2018
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNGA THIRD
COMMITTEE HUMAN RIGHTS PRIORITIES
REF: A. STATE 95344
B. STATE 93981
Classified By: Pol-Econ Chief Steven Fagin, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) We delivered ref A/ref B points on UNGA Third
Committee human rights priorities to Zhanar Kulzhanova,
Counselor in the MFA's International Organizations
Department, on September 10. Kulzhanova agreed that the
growing use of "no action motions" in the Third Committee was
an issue. She maintained, however, that this was not a sign
that the G-77 and NAM countries did not care for human
rights, but rather was a "reaction to the West's approach" of
tabling the resolutions. As she put it, many resolutions are
"hammered out behind closed doors" and presented at the
Committee "almost as ultimatums." We stressed that our goal
in reaching out to other countries prior to the session was
to counter this misimpression and establish an ongoing
dialogue. On the question of thematic and country
resolutions, Kulzhanova told us that the Kazakhstani
government was still formulating its positions.
ORDWAY