Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BRATISLAVA17
2008-01-10 16:49:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bratislava
Cable title:
SLOVAKIA SUPPORTIVE OF SYRIAN NATIONAL COUNCIL
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BRATISLAVA 000017
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/NCE, NEA/ELA; NSC FOR STERLING
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/10/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM LO SY
SUBJECT: SLOVAKIA SUPPORTIVE OF SYRIAN NATIONAL COUNCIL
REF: STATE 171106
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, A.I., Lawrence R. Silverman, Reasons
1.4 b and d.
C O N F I D E N T I A L BRATISLAVA 000017
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/NCE, NEA/ELA; NSC FOR STERLING
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/10/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM LO SY
SUBJECT: SLOVAKIA SUPPORTIVE OF SYRIAN NATIONAL COUNCIL
REF: STATE 171106
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, A.I., Lawrence R. Silverman, Reasons
1.4 b and d.
1. (C) Charge delivered reftel points to Ambassador Marian
Tomasik, Director of the Asia, Africa and Middle East
Directorate at the MFA on January 8. Tomasik agreed fully on
the need to shine the light on the Syrian regime's human
rights violations and thought that the GOS would be able to
say something on Syria's record. Noting our disappointment
that President Gasparovic had not taken full advantage of the
opportunity to do so during his Dcember 18 visit to Damascus,
Charge strongly urged the GOS to express its support for
basic human rights in Syria on a national basis, too. (Note:
in an earlier meeting with Pol/Econ chief, Tomasik reported
that Gasparovic had urged President Asad to pursue peaceful
relations with Syria's neighbors and had specifically warned
about the dangers posed by the Iranian regime, but had not
addressed the situation in Lebanon nor human rights in Syria.
End Note.)
2. (C) Charge stressed that, as current Chair of the Council
of Europe, Europe's premier institution for monitoring and
advocating human rights -- and given Slovaks' past experience
as part of an oppressive political system -- it would be
natural for the GOS to speak in support of those who were
calling on the SARG to observe basic human rights and to
allow more space for legitimate and peaceful political
activity. Tomasik indicated that Slovakia would consider
further statements of support for the Council. Charge will
reinforce our message with Foreign Minister Kubis's Chef de
Cabinet, Milan Jenca, during their January 14 meeting, as
well as with President Gasparovic's advisors.
SILVERMAN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/NCE, NEA/ELA; NSC FOR STERLING
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/10/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM LO SY
SUBJECT: SLOVAKIA SUPPORTIVE OF SYRIAN NATIONAL COUNCIL
REF: STATE 171106
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, A.I., Lawrence R. Silverman, Reasons
1.4 b and d.
1. (C) Charge delivered reftel points to Ambassador Marian
Tomasik, Director of the Asia, Africa and Middle East
Directorate at the MFA on January 8. Tomasik agreed fully on
the need to shine the light on the Syrian regime's human
rights violations and thought that the GOS would be able to
say something on Syria's record. Noting our disappointment
that President Gasparovic had not taken full advantage of the
opportunity to do so during his Dcember 18 visit to Damascus,
Charge strongly urged the GOS to express its support for
basic human rights in Syria on a national basis, too. (Note:
in an earlier meeting with Pol/Econ chief, Tomasik reported
that Gasparovic had urged President Asad to pursue peaceful
relations with Syria's neighbors and had specifically warned
about the dangers posed by the Iranian regime, but had not
addressed the situation in Lebanon nor human rights in Syria.
End Note.)
2. (C) Charge stressed that, as current Chair of the Council
of Europe, Europe's premier institution for monitoring and
advocating human rights -- and given Slovaks' past experience
as part of an oppressive political system -- it would be
natural for the GOS to speak in support of those who were
calling on the SARG to observe basic human rights and to
allow more space for legitimate and peaceful political
activity. Tomasik indicated that Slovakia would consider
further statements of support for the Council. Charge will
reinforce our message with Foreign Minister Kubis's Chef de
Cabinet, Milan Jenca, during their January 14 meeting, as
well as with President Gasparovic's advisors.
SILVERMAN