Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BEIJING2869
2009-10-14 10:54:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
PRC RESPONSE TO GOLDSTONE REPORT DEMARCHE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 002869
SIPDIS
IO/RHS FOR ENAV/RAZZOUK; NEA/IPA FOR GIAQUE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/14/2029
TAGS: PREL PHUM PTER IS CH KPAL
SUBJECT: PRC RESPONSE TO GOLDSTONE REPORT DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 106423
Classified By: Political Internal Unit Chief Graham Mayer. Reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 002869
SIPDIS
IO/RHS FOR ENAV/RAZZOUK; NEA/IPA FOR GIAQUE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/14/2029
TAGS: PREL PHUM PTER IS CH KPAL
SUBJECT: PRC RESPONSE TO GOLDSTONE REPORT DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 106423
Classified By: Political Internal Unit Chief Graham Mayer. Reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).
1. (C) On October 14, POLOFF delivered to Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, International Organizations and Conferences
Department, Human Rights Affairs Division Deputy Director Yao
Shaojun reftel points on the U.S. position on the Report of
the UN Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaze Conflict (the
Goldstone Report).
2. (C) Yao said it seemed likely that the issue would remain
before the Human Rights Council for "quite a long time." Yao
said China understands that the United States will vote
against any unacceptable resolution presented during the
Human Rights Council Special Session. Yao agreed to convey
the U.S. position to the Chinese missions in Geneva and New
York. He predicted that there would be "close coordination"
between the U.S. and Chinese missions on this issue.
HUNTSMAN
SIPDIS
IO/RHS FOR ENAV/RAZZOUK; NEA/IPA FOR GIAQUE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/14/2029
TAGS: PREL PHUM PTER IS CH KPAL
SUBJECT: PRC RESPONSE TO GOLDSTONE REPORT DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 106423
Classified By: Political Internal Unit Chief Graham Mayer. Reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).
1. (C) On October 14, POLOFF delivered to Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, International Organizations and Conferences
Department, Human Rights Affairs Division Deputy Director Yao
Shaojun reftel points on the U.S. position on the Report of
the UN Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaze Conflict (the
Goldstone Report).
2. (C) Yao said it seemed likely that the issue would remain
before the Human Rights Council for "quite a long time." Yao
said China understands that the United States will vote
against any unacceptable resolution presented during the
Human Rights Council Special Session. Yao agreed to convey
the U.S. position to the Chinese missions in Geneva and New
York. He predicted that there would be "close coordination"
between the U.S. and Chinese missions on this issue.
HUNTSMAN