Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08NEWDELHI1124
2008-04-23 12:34:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
GOI LIKELY TO SUPPORT PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L NEW DELHI 001124
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT PASS TO DRL/MLGA DANIKA WALTERS
DEPARTMENT PASS TO COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES COLLECTIVE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/23/2018
TAGS: EUN PHUM PREL IN CU
SUBJECT: GOI LIKELY TO SUPPORT PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE
DECLARATION IN UN
REF: SECSTATE 40380
Classified By: POLCOUNS Ted Osius for reasons 1.4 (b,d)
(C/REL ACGU) POLOFF delivered reftel demarche to MEA Director
(United Nations Economic and Social) Dinesh Patnaik on April
23, urging the GOI to support the prisoner of conscience
declaration when it is raised in the UN. Patnaik replied
that the GOI can be counted on to support this as it is
consistent with India's standing positions in such matters.
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