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09KINSHASA357
2009-04-10 10:37:00
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Embassy Kinshasa
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DEMARCHE DELIVERED: USG CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS

Tags:  PHUM PREL CG 
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DE RUEHKI #0357 1001037
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 101037Z APR 09
FM AMEMBASSY KINSHASA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 9470
INFO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0739
RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA 2272
UNCLAS KINSHASA 000357 

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL CG
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: USG CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
COUNCIL

REF: STATE 31175

UNCLAS KINSHASA 000357

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SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL CG
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: USG CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
COUNCIL

REF: STATE 31175


1. (U) On April 9 Charge d'Affaires delivered demarche as requested
reftel to Upio Kakura Wapol, Minister of Human Rights. Wapol's
reaction to our request was clearly favorable, noting that the
Democratic Republic of the Congo welcomed the return of U.S.
participation in international human rights bodies and to the Human
Rights Council. He then added unequivocally that DRC support for
the U.S. candidacy "is guaranteed."


2. (SBU) Comment: We believe Wapol's support for our candidacy is
sincere and we also think it likely we will get the DRC's vote. We
would strike a note of caution, however, and point out that the
Minister may not have full authority to commit the DRC to vote for a
particular candidate. We will follow this issue closely and use
every opportunity to promote our candidacy with other players.

BROCK