Identifier
Created
Classification
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09GABORONE158
2009-03-02 14:37:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Gaborone
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL AND
VZCZCXYZ0006 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHOR #0158 0611437 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 021437Z MAR 09 FM AMEMBASSY GABORONE TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 5585 INFO RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA 0338 RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0405
UNCLAS GABORONE 000158
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNHCR BC
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL AND
DURBAN REVIEW CONFERENCE
REF: STATE 18282
UNCLAS GABORONE 000158
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNHCR BC
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL AND
DURBAN REVIEW CONFERENCE
REF: STATE 18282
1. (SBU) On March 2, Pol/Econ Officer delivered the points
from reftel to Mr. Shimane Kelaotswe, Assistant Director of
the MFA's Europe and the America's Division and delivered
non-papers regarding the Durban Review Conference and the
U.S. resumption of participation as an observer at the
appropriate level in the Human Rights Council. The GOB was
surprised by the quick change in position by the USG
concerning the Durban Review Conference (although
acknowledged that "these things sometimes happen"),but had
no substantive reply to our demarche. The GOB had no
comments in regards to the Human Rights Council aspect of the
demarche.
NOLAN
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNHCR BC
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL AND
DURBAN REVIEW CONFERENCE
REF: STATE 18282
1. (SBU) On March 2, Pol/Econ Officer delivered the points
from reftel to Mr. Shimane Kelaotswe, Assistant Director of
the MFA's Europe and the America's Division and delivered
non-papers regarding the Durban Review Conference and the
U.S. resumption of participation as an observer at the
appropriate level in the Human Rights Council. The GOB was
surprised by the quick change in position by the USG
concerning the Durban Review Conference (although
acknowledged that "these things sometimes happen"),but had
no substantive reply to our demarche. The GOB had no
comments in regards to the Human Rights Council aspect of the
demarche.
NOLAN