Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09KUWAIT326
2009-04-05 15:08:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: KUWAIT TO SUPPORT U.S. FOR UN
how-toVZCZCXRO9951 PP RUEHDE RUEHDH RUEHDIR DE RUEHKU #0326 0951508 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 051508Z APR 09 FM AMEMBASSY KUWAIT TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 3129 INFO RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE PRIORITY RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC PRIORITY
UNCLAS KUWAIT 000326
SIPDIS
NEA/ARP, NEA/I, IO/RHS FOR PATEL, DRL/MLGA FOR SICADE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM KU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: KUWAIT TO SUPPORT U.S. FOR UN
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
REF: STATE 31175
UNCLAS KUWAIT 000326
SIPDIS
NEA/ARP, NEA/I, IO/RHS FOR PATEL, DRL/MLGA FOR SICADE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM KU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: KUWAIT TO SUPPORT U.S. FOR UN
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
REF: STATE 31175
1. POLCOUNS on April 5 raised reftel points urging the GOK to
support the U.S. for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council
with Dr. Hamad Bu Rahamah, Counselor in MFA's International
Organization's Department, stressing the USG's commitment to
addressing global human rights and to rendering the HRC more
effective.
2. Bu Rahamah, after a rather lengthy statement concerning
the need for the HRC to take a balanced view on global human
rights issues that would not ignore or overlook human rights
abuses committed by Israel, informed POLCOUNS that the GOK
values USG contributions to the global human rights dialogue
and will support it for a seat during the May election.
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For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
visit Kuwait's Classified Website at:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Kuwa it
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JONES
SIPDIS
NEA/ARP, NEA/I, IO/RHS FOR PATEL, DRL/MLGA FOR SICADE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM KU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: KUWAIT TO SUPPORT U.S. FOR UN
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
REF: STATE 31175
1. POLCOUNS on April 5 raised reftel points urging the GOK to
support the U.S. for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council
with Dr. Hamad Bu Rahamah, Counselor in MFA's International
Organization's Department, stressing the USG's commitment to
addressing global human rights and to rendering the HRC more
effective.
2. Bu Rahamah, after a rather lengthy statement concerning
the need for the HRC to take a balanced view on global human
rights issues that would not ignore or overlook human rights
abuses committed by Israel, informed POLCOUNS that the GOK
values USG contributions to the global human rights dialogue
and will support it for a seat during the May election.
********************************************* *********
For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
visit Kuwait's Classified Website at:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Kuwa it
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JONES