Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08THEHAGUE586
2008-07-11 09:55:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy The Hague
Cable title:
NETHERLANDS: EU WANTS GENEVA VENUE FOR PRISONERS
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/09/2018
TAGS: KDEM PHUM PREL NL EU
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS: EU WANTS GENEVA VENUE FOR PRISONERS
OF CONSCIENCE EVENT
REF: SECSTATE 70829
Classified By: Political Economic Counselor Andrew C. Mann
for reasons 1.5(b,c)
(C) On July 10, poloff discussed reftel with Mr. Reneko
Elema, senior policy adviser in the human rights department
of the Dutch MFA. Elema stated he was "surprised" by the
U.S. demarche. The Dutch disagree with the U.S. decision
to approach countries one-on-one, because there is EU
consensus that the event should take place in Geneva.
Moreover, according to the Dutch, the proposed date for the
event (the week of July 21) is too early and will not give
nations enough time to organize. Elema recommended the USG
approach the French as a primary contact for EU countries
for reaching agreement on this event.
Gallagher