PRC RESPONSE TO U.S. UNHRC PRIORITIES

UNCLAS BEIJING 002616 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PREL UN UNHRC CH SUBJECT: PRC RESPONSE TO U.S. UNHRC PRIORITIES REF: STATE 93373 ¶1. (U) On September 11, PolOff delivered to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Organizations and Conferences Department, Human Rights Affairs Division Deputy Director Yao Shaojun reftel points on U.S. priorities for the upcoming session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC). Yao noted he would depart Beijing September 12, along with other MFA IO HR Division colleagues, to participate in the UNHRC session. Yao thanked the U.S. for the information but offered no substantive response other than that "there may be some areas of consensus," while other questions will "need more discussion in Geneva." He said he would also convey the information on U.S. priorities to the Chinese mission in Geneva. HUNTSMAN