FRANCE SUPPORTS UNSC CONFLICT-RELATED SEXUAL VIOLENCE RESOLUTION

C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 001309 SIPDIS IO/UNP FOR REBECCA GOLDENBERG E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/24/2019 TAGS: KPKO PHUM PREL CG KWWMN FR SUBJECT: FRANCE SUPPORTS UNSC CONFLICT-RELATED SEXUAL VIOLENCE RESOLUTION REF: STATE 096047 Classified By: Acting Minister-Counselor Andrew Young for reasons 1.4 b and d. ¶1. (C) On September 16, poloff delivered reftel talking points on the Security Council resolution on conflict-related sexual violence to MFA Assistant Director for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs Cecile Vigneau. The French requested additional time to review the demarche and responded on September 24 with their full support of our efforts, including the appointment of a Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) focused on conflict-related sexual violence, the establishment of a task force of experts, as well as ensuring more systematic reporting on the issue. Vigneau stated that the GOF fully endorses the follow-up resolution to 1820 as tabled by the United States and that the French have been closely involved in the preparation of the resolution with the U.S. delegation in New York. ¶2. (C) France will be represented at the Security Council meeting on the issue on September 30 by Secretary of State for Cooperation and the Francophonie, Alain Joyandet. Vigneau reassured us that the specific details are being followed very closely in New York by both the U.S. and French delegations and will be discussed in full at the UNSC session. RIVKIN