MEXICO ON USG PARTICIPATION IN THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS

UNCLAS MEXICO 000581 SIPDIS IO/RHS FOR AMY OSTERMEIER, GAYATRI PATEL E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PREL MX SUBJECT: MEXICO ON USG PARTICIPATION IN THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL AND POSTURE TOWARDS THE DURBAN REVIEW CONFERENCE REF: A. MEXICO 445 ¶B. STATE 18282 ¶1. Deputy Political Counselor spoke to the Foreign Ministry's Director of the Office for the Elimination of Discrimination Elia del Carmen Sosa Nishizaki about the USG's decision not participate in further negotiations on the basis of the current text for the Durban Review Conference. Sosa expressed her hope that the U.S. would ultimately be able to participate in the conference. ¶2. Separately, Deputy Political Counselor informed Sosa of the U.S. decision to resume participation as an observer at the UN Human Rights Council. Sosa was already aware of this decision but welcomed formal notice. Visit Mexico City's Classified Web Site at http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/mexicocity and the North American Partnership Blog at http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/nap / BASSETT