Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08SOFIA387
2008-06-11 13:00:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Sofia
Cable title:
UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: BULGARIA UNDERSTANDS BUT
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SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM BU
SUBJECT: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: BULGARIA UNDERSTANDS BUT
SORRY TO SEE US GO
REF: STATE 61034
(SBU) We delivered reftel demarche to head of MFA Human
Rights Department Dimitar Philipov on June 10. Philipov said
he understood our decision but was sad that the USG would no
longer participate in the sessions. The democracies need
U.S. leadership: "The EU without the U.S. is not a strong
performer." Bulgaria will stay in the Council to "make its
voice heard," though without the U.S. the Council's decisions
will be "even more one-sided." Philipov thought the General
Assembly's planned review of the HRC would be the best
opportunity to try to restructure it.
Beyrle
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM BU
SUBJECT: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: BULGARIA UNDERSTANDS BUT
SORRY TO SEE US GO
REF: STATE 61034
(SBU) We delivered reftel demarche to head of MFA Human
Rights Department Dimitar Philipov on June 10. Philipov said
he understood our decision but was sad that the USG would no
longer participate in the sessions. The democracies need
U.S. leadership: "The EU without the U.S. is not a strong
performer." Bulgaria will stay in the Council to "make its
voice heard," though without the U.S. the Council's decisions
will be "even more one-sided." Philipov thought the General
Assembly's planned review of the HRC would be the best
opportunity to try to restructure it.
Beyrle