Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MEXICO581
2009-02-27 18:51:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Mexico
Cable title:
MEXICO ON USG PARTICIPATION IN THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS
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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
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
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