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08PARIS1241
2008-07-01 07:37:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Paris
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FRANCE "REGRETS" U.S. DECISION REGARDING THE UN

Tags:  FR PHUM PREL 
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UNCLAS PARIS 001241 

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: FR PHUM PREL
SUBJECT: FRANCE "REGRETS" U.S. DECISION REGARDING THE UN

REF: STATE 61034

UNCLAS PARIS 001241

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: FR PHUM PREL
SUBJECT: FRANCE "REGRETS" U.S. DECISION REGARDING THE UN

REF: STATE 61034


1. Post delivered reftel demarche to MFA PDAS equivalent for
International Organizations, Marc Giacomini, on June 16.
Giacomini expressed France's "regret" for the U.S. decision
to no longer participate in HRC sessions or activites and
noted France's desire to continue working with the U.S. to
advance human rights. Giacomini said France is determined to
improve the Human Rights Council from the inside and will
continue to look for U.S. support to advance our shared human
rights values in other fora.
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