Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09COLOMBO1044
2009-11-17 11:53:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Colombo
Cable title:
SRI LANKA REMAINS OPPOSED TO UN HUMAN RIGHTS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L COLOMBO 001044
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/INSB
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/17/2019
TAGS: UNGA PREL PHUM CE
SUBJECT: SRI LANKA REMAINS OPPOSED TO UN HUMAN RIGHTS
RESOLUTIONS
REF: SECSTATE 116263
Classified By: AMBASSADOR PATRICIA A. BUTENIS. REASONS: 1.4 (B, D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L COLOMBO 001044
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/INSB
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/17/2019
TAGS: UNGA PREL PHUM CE
SUBJECT: SRI LANKA REMAINS OPPOSED TO UN HUMAN RIGHTS
RESOLUTIONS
REF: SECSTATE 116263
Classified By: AMBASSADOR PATRICIA A. BUTENIS. REASONS: 1.4 (B, D)
1. (C) On November 17, Ambassador delivered reftel points
urging Sri Lanka to vote against "no-action" motions and for
substantive resolutions on human rights abuses in Iran,
Burma, and the DPRK to MFA Foreign Secretary Romesh
Jayasinghe. Jayasinghe promised to convey our concerns to
his principles but explained that Sri Lanka would maintain
its consistent position of not supporting country-specific
resolutions. He argued that more subtle diplomacy was more
effective than a "megaphone" approach.
BUTENIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/INSB
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/17/2019
TAGS: UNGA PREL PHUM CE
SUBJECT: SRI LANKA REMAINS OPPOSED TO UN HUMAN RIGHTS
RESOLUTIONS
REF: SECSTATE 116263
Classified By: AMBASSADOR PATRICIA A. BUTENIS. REASONS: 1.4 (B, D)
1. (C) On November 17, Ambassador delivered reftel points
urging Sri Lanka to vote against "no-action" motions and for
substantive resolutions on human rights abuses in Iran,
Burma, and the DPRK to MFA Foreign Secretary Romesh
Jayasinghe. Jayasinghe promised to convey our concerns to
his principles but explained that Sri Lanka would maintain
its consistent position of not supporting country-specific
resolutions. He argued that more subtle diplomacy was more
effective than a "megaphone" approach.
BUTENIS