Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08OSLO388
2008-07-10 13:59:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Oslo
Cable title:
NORWAY STILL CONSIDERING PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE
VZCZCXYZ0007 OO RUEHWEB DE RUEHNY #0388 1921359 ZNY CCCCC ZZH O 101359Z JUL 08 FM AMEMBASSY OSLO TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 6905
C O N F I D E N T I A L OSLO 000388
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/10/2018
TAGS: EUN PHUM PERL KDEM
SUBJECT: NORWAY STILL CONSIDERING PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE
NYC EVENT
REF: STATE 70829
Classified By: Political Counselor Kristen Bauer for reasons 1.4 (b) an
d (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L OSLO 000388
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/10/2018
TAGS: EUN PHUM PERL KDEM
SUBJECT: NORWAY STILL CONSIDERING PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE
NYC EVENT
REF: STATE 70829
Classified By: Political Counselor Kristen Bauer for reasons 1.4 (b) an
d (d)
1. (C) In response to the reftel demarche and subsequent
discussions with Anne Merchant, Senior Advisor in the MFA
Section for Human Rights and Democracy, the GON refused to
confirm support for the NYC prisoners of conscience public
affairs event. Merchant stated that she could not commit
until she fully understood the reasons for the failure of the
EU to come to consensus regarding this event. She said she
was researching the issue, and will respond when she has an
answer in the next few days.
WHITNEY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/10/2018
TAGS: EUN PHUM PERL KDEM
SUBJECT: NORWAY STILL CONSIDERING PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE
NYC EVENT
REF: STATE 70829
Classified By: Political Counselor Kristen Bauer for reasons 1.4 (b) an
d (d)
1. (C) In response to the reftel demarche and subsequent
discussions with Anne Merchant, Senior Advisor in the MFA
Section for Human Rights and Democracy, the GON refused to
confirm support for the NYC prisoners of conscience public
affairs event. Merchant stated that she could not commit
until she fully understood the reasons for the failure of the
EU to come to consensus regarding this event. She said she
was researching the issue, and will respond when she has an
answer in the next few days.
WHITNEY