Identifier
Created
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09ANKARA587
2009-04-22 05:16:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TURKEY: DEMARCHE ON USG CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN
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UNCLAS ANKARA 000587
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL
SUBJECT: TURKEY: DEMARCHE ON USG CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN
RIGHTS COUNCIL
REF: A. A. SECSTATE 36629
¶B. B. SECSTATE 31175
We passed ref B points to the Head of the MFA's Human Rights
Department, Yonca Ozceri, on April 10 and delivered the
diplomatic note on April 15, as requested in ref A. Ozceri
was pleased to hear of the USG's reengagement on human rights
in the UN and welcomed our candidacy for the Human Rights
Council. She also acknowledged that the Human Rights Council
was in need of reform and believed the USG would be able to
push for same. Finally, Ozceri said she would advocate for
GOT support for the USG's candidacy.
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