Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BEIJING4163
2008-11-07 08:26:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
CHINA ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE IRAN, BURMA AND DPRK
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 004163
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR DRL/MLGA - LYNN SICADE AND ALYSON GRUNDER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/07/2018
TAGS: PHUM PREL CH
SUBJECT: CHINA ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE IRAN, BURMA AND DPRK
RESOLUTIONS
REF: A. STATE 117889 (NOTAL)
B. BEIJING 3461 (NOTAL)
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson for reasons
1.4 (B/D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 004163
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR DRL/MLGA - LYNN SICADE AND ALYSON GRUNDER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/07/2018
TAGS: PHUM PREL CH
SUBJECT: CHINA ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE IRAN, BURMA AND DPRK
RESOLUTIONS
REF: A. STATE 117889 (NOTAL)
B. BEIJING 3461 (NOTAL)
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson for reasons
1.4 (B/D).
1. (C) POLOFF on November 7 delivered to MFA International
Organizations and Conferences Department Human Rights
Division Deputy Director Yao Shaojun ref A points urging
China to support or at least to abstain on UNGA Third
Committee resolutions on Iran, Burma and the DPRK. POLOFF
stressed that even if China is unable to support the
resolutions, the United States strongly urges China to oppose
or at least abstain on no action motions, which stifle even
discussion of these important human rights issues. Yao said
he took note of our concerns and would pass them on to his
superiors. However, because of "China's own experience with
human rights resolutions," the Chinese Government disagrees
with the U.S. view. China, Yao said, will oppose all the
resolutions and support the no action motions.
RANDT
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR DRL/MLGA - LYNN SICADE AND ALYSON GRUNDER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/07/2018
TAGS: PHUM PREL CH
SUBJECT: CHINA ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE IRAN, BURMA AND DPRK
RESOLUTIONS
REF: A. STATE 117889 (NOTAL)
B. BEIJING 3461 (NOTAL)
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson for reasons
1.4 (B/D).
1. (C) POLOFF on November 7 delivered to MFA International
Organizations and Conferences Department Human Rights
Division Deputy Director Yao Shaojun ref A points urging
China to support or at least to abstain on UNGA Third
Committee resolutions on Iran, Burma and the DPRK. POLOFF
stressed that even if China is unable to support the
resolutions, the United States strongly urges China to oppose
or at least abstain on no action motions, which stifle even
discussion of these important human rights issues. Yao said
he took note of our concerns and would pass them on to his
superiors. However, because of "China's own experience with
human rights resolutions," the Chinese Government disagrees
with the U.S. view. China, Yao said, will oppose all the
resolutions and support the no action motions.
RANDT