Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09HARARE322
2009-04-17 09:26:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Harare
Cable title:
ZIMBABWE DEMARCHE ON HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL AND
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C O N F I D E N T I A L HARARE 000322
SIPDIS
AF/S FOR B. WALCH
AF/E FOR M. BEYZEROV
DRL FOR N. WILETT
DRL/MLGA FOR L. SICADE
IO/RHS FOR A. OSTERMEIER AND G. PATEL
ADDIS ABABA FOR USAU
ADDIS ABABA FOR ACSS
STATE PASS TO NSC FOR SENIOR AFRICA DIRECTOR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/17/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM ZI
SUBJECT: ZIMBABWE DEMARCHE ON HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL AND
MADAGASCAR
REF: A. STATE 36629
B. STATE 31175
C. STATE 29453
Classified By: Ambassador James D. McGee for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L HARARE 000322
SIPDIS
AF/S FOR B. WALCH
AF/E FOR M. BEYZEROV
DRL FOR N. WILETT
DRL/MLGA FOR L. SICADE
IO/RHS FOR A. OSTERMEIER AND G. PATEL
ADDIS ABABA FOR USAU
ADDIS ABABA FOR ACSS
STATE PASS TO NSC FOR SENIOR AFRICA DIRECTOR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/17/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM ZI
SUBJECT: ZIMBABWE DEMARCHE ON HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL AND
MADAGASCAR
REF: A. STATE 36629
B. STATE 31175
C. STATE 29453
Classified By: Ambassador James D. McGee for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (SBU) On April 16, poloffs met with Joe Mhishi Tapera,
Head of Multilateral Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign
Relations to present the U.S. nomination to the UN Human
Rights Council (Refs A and B) and to discuss Madagascar (Ref
C).
2. (SBU) With respect to the Human Rights Council, we
presented the talking points from Ref B, diplomatic note, and
U.S. Human Rights Commitments and Pledges paper. Tapera
accepted the documents and responded with a brief, generic
exposition on human rights. He pointed out that human rights
should not be politicized but rather should be used for
advancing the cause of human kind. He also noted that we all
ascribe to the same basic minimum human rights principles and
should engage in dialogue to share these perspectives.
Tapera did not respond substantively to the issue of the U.S.
nomination but agreed to review the documents more closely,
bring the matter to the attention of superiors, and contact
us with any questions.
3. (SBU) Turning to Madagascar, Tapera "welcomed" the U.S.'s
"balanced" position on Madagascar. He averred Zimbabwe's
support for the SADC and AU positions.
4. (C) COMMENT: This brief encounter was the first meeting
we have had with Tapera or with anyone at the MFA to present
a demarche in recent memory. The new government has
indicated a desire to engage at all levels, and we will
attempt to do so. Our reception and meeting was
professional, but cautious. As is customary with ZANU-PF
interlocutors, there was no inclination to deviate from the
party line. END COMMENT.
MCGEE
SIPDIS
AF/S FOR B. WALCH
AF/E FOR M. BEYZEROV
DRL FOR N. WILETT
DRL/MLGA FOR L. SICADE
IO/RHS FOR A. OSTERMEIER AND G. PATEL
ADDIS ABABA FOR USAU
ADDIS ABABA FOR ACSS
STATE PASS TO NSC FOR SENIOR AFRICA DIRECTOR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/17/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM ZI
SUBJECT: ZIMBABWE DEMARCHE ON HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL AND
MADAGASCAR
REF: A. STATE 36629
B. STATE 31175
C. STATE 29453
Classified By: Ambassador James D. McGee for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (SBU) On April 16, poloffs met with Joe Mhishi Tapera,
Head of Multilateral Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign
Relations to present the U.S. nomination to the UN Human
Rights Council (Refs A and B) and to discuss Madagascar (Ref
C).
2. (SBU) With respect to the Human Rights Council, we
presented the talking points from Ref B, diplomatic note, and
U.S. Human Rights Commitments and Pledges paper. Tapera
accepted the documents and responded with a brief, generic
exposition on human rights. He pointed out that human rights
should not be politicized but rather should be used for
advancing the cause of human kind. He also noted that we all
ascribe to the same basic minimum human rights principles and
should engage in dialogue to share these perspectives.
Tapera did not respond substantively to the issue of the U.S.
nomination but agreed to review the documents more closely,
bring the matter to the attention of superiors, and contact
us with any questions.
3. (SBU) Turning to Madagascar, Tapera "welcomed" the U.S.'s
"balanced" position on Madagascar. He averred Zimbabwe's
support for the SADC and AU positions.
4. (C) COMMENT: This brief encounter was the first meeting
we have had with Tapera or with anyone at the MFA to present
a demarche in recent memory. The new government has
indicated a desire to engage at all levels, and we will
attempt to do so. Our reception and meeting was
professional, but cautious. As is customary with ZANU-PF
interlocutors, there was no inclination to deviate from the
party line. END COMMENT.
MCGEE