UNGA COUNTRY-SPECIFIC HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS

C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 001896 SIPDIS DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP, DRL/MLGA, IO/RHS NSC FOR D WALTON E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/16/2019 TAGS: PREL UNGA PHUM ID SUBJECT: UNGA COUNTRY-SPECIFIC HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS REF: STATE 116266 Classified By: Pol/C Joseph L. Novak, reasons 1.4(b+d). ¶1. (C) On November 16, Pol/C reviewed the three country-specific resolutions on Iran, Burma, and the DPRK with Astari Daenuwy, international affairs adviser in the President's Office. Pol/C stressed the importance of the resolutions themselves and also explained the firm position of the U.S. against no-action motions as a matter of principal. Daenuwy took the U.S. points on board. ¶2. (C) Virtually all senior GOI foreign policy officials have been in Singapore for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders' Meeting. Daenuwy was thus the highest possible level for this demarche. Mission will continue to pursue a meeting for Charge to make these points at a more senior level. OSIUS