Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BUCHAREST471
2008-06-12 13:07:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bucharest
Cable title:
ROMANIA ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL AND THE U.S.
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BUCHAREST 000471
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/NCE JENSEN, DRL/MLGA SICADE, AND IO/RHS
OSTERMEIER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/12/2018
TAGS: PHUM PREL RO
SUBJECT: ROMANIA ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL AND THE U.S.
REF: STATE 61034
Classified By: POLITICAL COUNSELOR TED TANOUE; REASONS 1.4(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BUCHAREST 000471
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/NCE JENSEN, DRL/MLGA SICADE, AND IO/RHS
OSTERMEIER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/12/2018
TAGS: PHUM PREL RO
SUBJECT: ROMANIA ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL AND THE U.S.
REF: STATE 61034
Classified By: POLITICAL COUNSELOR TED TANOUE; REASONS 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) POLOFF delivered reftel points on June 10 to MFA
Director for Human Rights Razvan Rotundu. Rotundu was well
aware from reporting by Romania's representatives in Geneva
of the U.S. decision to cease its observer status, and said
that he was sympathetic with the U.S. points. He pointed out
that the UNHRC President, Romanian Ambassador Doru Costea,
tried his best to help UNHRC operate at a high level, but
contentious issues among participants fixed hard lines of
confrontation. Rotundu noted, for example, Costea's strong
disagreement on the statements concerning Israel. He was
unsuccessful at moving the UNHRC to a more balanced position.
2. (C) Rotundu said that Romania was not happy overall with
the performance of the UNHRC. Although it would continue to
participate fully through Ambassador Costea's term, the MFA
planned to conduct its own assessment of the UNHRC
afterwards. Meanwhile, Romania would continue to examine the
UNHRC proposals for action in coordination with the other EU
members.
TAPLIN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/NCE JENSEN, DRL/MLGA SICADE, AND IO/RHS
OSTERMEIER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/12/2018
TAGS: PHUM PREL RO
SUBJECT: ROMANIA ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL AND THE U.S.
REF: STATE 61034
Classified By: POLITICAL COUNSELOR TED TANOUE; REASONS 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) POLOFF delivered reftel points on June 10 to MFA
Director for Human Rights Razvan Rotundu. Rotundu was well
aware from reporting by Romania's representatives in Geneva
of the U.S. decision to cease its observer status, and said
that he was sympathetic with the U.S. points. He pointed out
that the UNHRC President, Romanian Ambassador Doru Costea,
tried his best to help UNHRC operate at a high level, but
contentious issues among participants fixed hard lines of
confrontation. Rotundu noted, for example, Costea's strong
disagreement on the statements concerning Israel. He was
unsuccessful at moving the UNHRC to a more balanced position.
2. (C) Rotundu said that Romania was not happy overall with
the performance of the UNHRC. Although it would continue to
participate fully through Ambassador Costea's term, the MFA
planned to conduct its own assessment of the UNHRC
afterwards. Meanwhile, Romania would continue to examine the
UNHRC proposals for action in coordination with the other EU
members.
TAPLIN