Identifier
Created
Classification
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09LUSAKA398
2009-06-05 11:57:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Lusaka
Cable title:  

RENEWING THE SUDAN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR MANDATE AT

Tags:  AORC PHUM PREL 
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R 051157Z JUN 09
FM AMEMBASSY LUSAKA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 7050
INFO SOUTHERN AF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE
C O N F I D E N T I A L LUSAKA 000398


E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/05/2019
TAGS: AORC PHUM PREL
SUBJECT: RENEWING THE SUDAN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR MANDATE AT
THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

REF: STATE 55852

Classified By: A/DCM PTREMONT per E.O. 12948 1.4 (b) and (d)

(C) PolOff delivered reftel demarche on June 5, with
representatives from the UK and French Missions, to MFA
Acting Director for International Organizations Winnie
Chibesakunda and MFA First Secretary Kabui Mpolokoso.
Chibesakunda said that the Government of Zambia (GRZ) shares
the views of the United States on extending the mandate of
the Special Rapporteur for Sudan, suggesting that the
Rapporteur had not had adequate time to complete her duties,
a responsibility that was "very important" to fulfill. The
Acting Director had engaged in conversations with the Zambian
Permanent Representative to the United Nations and the MFA
Permanent Secretary prior to reftel demarche, apparently
agreeing to support the U.S. position even before the
demarche was made.

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