Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09REYKJAVIK74
2009-04-17 16:27:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Reykjavik
Cable title:
ICELAND SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
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UNCLAS REYKJAVIK 000074
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR DRL/MLGA, IO/RHS, EUR/NB
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN IC
SUBJECT: ICELAND SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
COUNCIL
REFS: A) STATE 31175
B) STATE 36629
UNCLAS REYKJAVIK 000074
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR DRL/MLGA, IO/RHS, EUR/NB
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN IC
SUBJECT: ICELAND SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
COUNCIL
REFS: A) STATE 31175
B) STATE 36629
1. (SBU) Ambassador presented ref A points announcing USG candidacy
for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council in a meeting on April 6
with Icelandic MFA Permanent Secretary Benedikt Jonsson. Jonsson
said Iceland would "look warmly on" the U.S. entry into the race and
took the points on board.
2. (SBU) Pol Chief delivered ref B diplomatic note and Human Rights
Pledge to Ingibjorg Davidsdottir, Counsellor for Human Rights at the
Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs on 17 April. Davidsdottir
replied immediately that the U.S. can count on Iceland's support in
the May 12 election. (Note: The MFA's Political Director expressed
the same sentiment in an informal conversation with Pol Chief on
April 16.)
VAN VOORST
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR DRL/MLGA, IO/RHS, EUR/NB
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN IC
SUBJECT: ICELAND SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
COUNCIL
REFS: A) STATE 31175
B) STATE 36629
1. (SBU) Ambassador presented ref A points announcing USG candidacy
for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council in a meeting on April 6
with Icelandic MFA Permanent Secretary Benedikt Jonsson. Jonsson
said Iceland would "look warmly on" the U.S. entry into the race and
took the points on board.
2. (SBU) Pol Chief delivered ref B diplomatic note and Human Rights
Pledge to Ingibjorg Davidsdottir, Counsellor for Human Rights at the
Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs on 17 April. Davidsdottir
replied immediately that the U.S. can count on Iceland's support in
the May 12 election. (Note: The MFA's Political Director expressed
the same sentiment in an informal conversation with Pol Chief on
April 16.)
VAN VOORST