Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09NEWDELHI587
2009-03-27 06:42:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
INDIA: GOVERNMENT CONSIDERING "DEFAMATION OF
VZCZCXYZ0007 OO RUEHWEB DE RUEHNE #0587 0860642 ZNR UUUUU ZZH O 270642Z MAR 09 FM AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 5918
UNCLAS NEW DELHI 000587
SIPDIS
IO/RHS AMY OSTERMEIER;DRL/MLGA MELIKE YETKEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KIRF PHUM IN
SUBJECT: INDIA: GOVERNMENT CONSIDERING "DEFAMATION OF
RELIGION" RESOLUTION AT THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
REF: SECSTATE 27376
UNCLAS NEW DELHI 000587
SIPDIS
IO/RHS AMY OSTERMEIER;DRL/MLGA MELIKE YETKEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KIRF PHUM IN
SUBJECT: INDIA: GOVERNMENT CONSIDERING "DEFAMATION OF
RELIGION" RESOLUTION AT THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
REF: SECSTATE 27376
1. (U) POLOFF delivered reftel demarche to Ministry of
External Affairs Joint Secretary (UN-Economic and Social)
Dinesh Patnaik on March 23. POLOFF spoke with Patnaik on
March 24 who said the GOI has not made a formal decision on
the resolution at this time but will seriously consider the
issues raised in our demarche. Post believes the GOI will
likely decide to abstain on the resolution.
WHITE
SIPDIS
IO/RHS AMY OSTERMEIER;DRL/MLGA MELIKE YETKEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KIRF PHUM IN
SUBJECT: INDIA: GOVERNMENT CONSIDERING "DEFAMATION OF
RELIGION" RESOLUTION AT THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
REF: SECSTATE 27376
1. (U) POLOFF delivered reftel demarche to Ministry of
External Affairs Joint Secretary (UN-Economic and Social)
Dinesh Patnaik on March 23. POLOFF spoke with Patnaik on
March 24 who said the GOI has not made a formal decision on
the resolution at this time but will seriously consider the
issues raised in our demarche. Post believes the GOI will
likely decide to abstain on the resolution.
WHITE