Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08DHAKA961
2008-09-11 01:56:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Dhaka
Cable title:
BANGLADESH NON-COMMITTAL ON 2008 UNGA HUMAN RIGHTS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L DHAKA 000961
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/10/2018
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN BG
SUBJECT: BANGLADESH NON-COMMITTAL ON 2008 UNGA HUMAN RIGHTS
RESOLUTIONS
REF: STATE 93981
Classified By: Amb. James Moriarty for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L DHAKA 000961
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/10/2018
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN BG
SUBJECT: BANGLADESH NON-COMMITTAL ON 2008 UNGA HUMAN RIGHTS
RESOLUTIONS
REF: STATE 93981
Classified By: Amb. James Moriarty for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Pol/Econ Officer September 8 delivered reftel
demarche to Masudur Rahman, Director of the Americas Wing at
Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Rahman stated his
government prefers to address human rights issues in other
countries bilaterally rather than in a multilateral forum,
particularly with regard to neighboring countries such as
Burma, hinting that Bangladesh would not support a resolution
on Human Rights in Burma. He said he was unable to comment
on Bangladesh's expected voting stance on the other
resolutions outlined reftel, but he expressed respect for
U.S. concerns about these issues. NOTE: In both 2006 and
2007 Bangladesh voted "no" on similar resolutions regarding
Burma and Iran respectively. In 2006 Bangladesh abstained on
a resolution regarding Human Rights in North Korea, but voted
"yes" on a similar resolution in 2007. END NOTE
Moriarty
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/10/2018
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN BG
SUBJECT: BANGLADESH NON-COMMITTAL ON 2008 UNGA HUMAN RIGHTS
RESOLUTIONS
REF: STATE 93981
Classified By: Amb. James Moriarty for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Pol/Econ Officer September 8 delivered reftel
demarche to Masudur Rahman, Director of the Americas Wing at
Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Rahman stated his
government prefers to address human rights issues in other
countries bilaterally rather than in a multilateral forum,
particularly with regard to neighboring countries such as
Burma, hinting that Bangladesh would not support a resolution
on Human Rights in Burma. He said he was unable to comment
on Bangladesh's expected voting stance on the other
resolutions outlined reftel, but he expressed respect for
U.S. concerns about these issues. NOTE: In both 2006 and
2007 Bangladesh voted "no" on similar resolutions regarding
Burma and Iran respectively. In 2006 Bangladesh abstained on
a resolution regarding Human Rights in North Korea, but voted
"yes" on a similar resolution in 2007. END NOTE
Moriarty