Identifier
Created
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09PORTLOUIS334
2009-10-22 12:22:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Port Louis
Cable title:  

MAURITIUS DISTANT FROM U.S. POSITION ON THE

Tags:  PREL PHUM PTER KISL KPAL IS MP 
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/19/2019
TAGS: PREL PHUM PTER KISL KPAL IS MP
SUBJECT: MAURITIUS DISTANT FROM U.S. POSITION ON THE
GOLDSTONE REPORT

REF: SECSTATE 98567

Classified By: CDA Virginia Blaser for reasons 1.4 (b, d)

(C) On October 14, the CDA delivered reftel points to
Ambassador Patrice Cure, Head of Multilateral Directorate -
Political, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration
and International Trade. Cure stated that debate was
important for this issue, but it was unrealistic to restrict
the debate to the HRC. He added that while the debate
started in the HRC, there were other realities on the ground.
The CDA pushed back, mentioning that the fact that Mauritius
was on the HRC, yet not mired in the conflict, gave Mauritius
the opportunity to support healthy dialogue and discussions
while being seen as unbiased. Cure admitted that there have
been missed opportunities in the past, but, consistent with
Mauritian practice on this issue, voiced no additional
support for the U.S. position.
BLASER