Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ULAANBAATAR418
2008-09-11 09:00:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ulaanbaatar
Cable title:
MONGOLIA ENGAGED ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE PRIORITIES
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ULAANBAATAR 000418
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/RHS - REBECCA JOVIN, DRL/MLGA - LYNN SICADE AND EAP/CM
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/11/2018
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN MN UNGA
SUBJECT: MONGOLIA ENGAGED ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE PRIORITIES
REF: STATE 95334
Classified By: Ambassador Mark Minton, Reasons 1.4 (b/d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ULAANBAATAR 000418
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/RHS - REBECCA JOVIN, DRL/MLGA - LYNN SICADE AND EAP/CM
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/11/2018
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN MN UNGA
SUBJECT: MONGOLIA ENGAGED ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE PRIORITIES
REF: STATE 95334
Classified By: Ambassador Mark Minton, Reasons 1.4 (b/d)
1. (C) On September 11, PolOff delivered to MFA Department of
Multilateral Cooperation Deputy Director Gunaajav BATJARGAL
reftel points urging Mongolia not to support "no-action"
motions on country-specific resolutions in the UN General
Assembly's Third Committee; to support anticipated
resolutions on Iran, the DPRK and Burma; and to support a
possible resolution on Zimbabwe. PolOff also delivered
points regarding freedom of expression, defamation of
religions, and prisoners of conscience initiatives. We
indicated to MFA officials that, while we agree the U.S. and
Mongolia are broadly in agreement with regard to human rights
priorities, we would like to see Mongolia standing more
frequently by our side at the UN on the above matters.
2. (C) Deputy Director Batjargal was candid in his response,
first stating that it was "surprising that the U.S. is not
offering a resolution on Sudan," pointing out that
"violations of human rights in Sudan are widespread." He did
however understand the challenges we expressed regarding
simultaneous resolutions on both Zimbabwe and Sudan.
Regarding a resolution on the DPRK, Batjargal explained that
"North Korea is very sensitive to us," and expressed concern
that pushing a human rights resolution might be
counterproductive to the Six-Party Talks. Batjargal also
noted that a resolution on Burma was sensitive to Mongolia
because, like DPRK, Mongolia maintains diplomatic relations
with Burma. Batjargal had no substantive comment on the
thematic resolutions.
MINTON
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/RHS - REBECCA JOVIN, DRL/MLGA - LYNN SICADE AND EAP/CM
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/11/2018
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN MN UNGA
SUBJECT: MONGOLIA ENGAGED ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE PRIORITIES
REF: STATE 95334
Classified By: Ambassador Mark Minton, Reasons 1.4 (b/d)
1. (C) On September 11, PolOff delivered to MFA Department of
Multilateral Cooperation Deputy Director Gunaajav BATJARGAL
reftel points urging Mongolia not to support "no-action"
motions on country-specific resolutions in the UN General
Assembly's Third Committee; to support anticipated
resolutions on Iran, the DPRK and Burma; and to support a
possible resolution on Zimbabwe. PolOff also delivered
points regarding freedom of expression, defamation of
religions, and prisoners of conscience initiatives. We
indicated to MFA officials that, while we agree the U.S. and
Mongolia are broadly in agreement with regard to human rights
priorities, we would like to see Mongolia standing more
frequently by our side at the UN on the above matters.
2. (C) Deputy Director Batjargal was candid in his response,
first stating that it was "surprising that the U.S. is not
offering a resolution on Sudan," pointing out that
"violations of human rights in Sudan are widespread." He did
however understand the challenges we expressed regarding
simultaneous resolutions on both Zimbabwe and Sudan.
Regarding a resolution on the DPRK, Batjargal explained that
"North Korea is very sensitive to us," and expressed concern
that pushing a human rights resolution might be
counterproductive to the Six-Party Talks. Batjargal also
noted that a resolution on Burma was sensitive to Mongolia
because, like DPRK, Mongolia maintains diplomatic relations
with Burma. Batjargal had no substantive comment on the
thematic resolutions.
MINTON