Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08SOFIA601
2008-09-09 11:22:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Sofia
Cable title:
BULGARIA ON UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIRD COMMITTEE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SOFIA 000601
SIPDIS
EUR/NCE FOR TOM YEAGER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/05/2028
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN
SUBJECT: BULGARIA ON UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIRD COMMITTEE
HUMAN RIGHTS PRIORITIES
REF: SECSTATE 93981
Classified By: Political Counselor Jim Bigus for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d
).
(C) PolOff delivered reftel demarche to the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs Head of the Human Rights Department, Dimitar
Philipov on September 5. Philipov told PolOff that there is
no difference between the U.S. and Bulgarian priorities and
initiatives. He said that the EU is negotiating a common
position on the human rights issues and that Bulgaria will
follow the EU consensus. Philipov said the EU is discussing
holding a separate session on Zimbabwe outside of the Human
Rights Council, which he hopes will prove more productive,
but no final decision has been made. He noted that Bulgaria
accepts the U.S. leading role on the prisoners of conscience
issue and that Bulgaria would most likely support any future
U.S. initiative in this area. Recognizing the Human Rights
Council's flaws, Philipov said that Bulgaria regrets the lack
of U.S. participation.
McEldowney
SIPDIS
EUR/NCE FOR TOM YEAGER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/05/2028
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN
SUBJECT: BULGARIA ON UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIRD COMMITTEE
HUMAN RIGHTS PRIORITIES
REF: SECSTATE 93981
Classified By: Political Counselor Jim Bigus for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d
).
(C) PolOff delivered reftel demarche to the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs Head of the Human Rights Department, Dimitar
Philipov on September 5. Philipov told PolOff that there is
no difference between the U.S. and Bulgarian priorities and
initiatives. He said that the EU is negotiating a common
position on the human rights issues and that Bulgaria will
follow the EU consensus. Philipov said the EU is discussing
holding a separate session on Zimbabwe outside of the Human
Rights Council, which he hopes will prove more productive,
but no final decision has been made. He noted that Bulgaria
accepts the U.S. leading role on the prisoners of conscience
issue and that Bulgaria would most likely support any future
U.S. initiative in this area. Recognizing the Human Rights
Council's flaws, Philipov said that Bulgaria regrets the lack
of U.S. participation.
McEldowney