Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09SANJOSE166
2009-03-11 23:52:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy San Jose
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: USG PARTICIPATION IN THE UN
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UNCLAS SAN JOSE 000166
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CEN AND IO/RHS AOSTERMEIER AND GPATEL.
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL CS
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: USG PARTICIPATION IN THE UN
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL AND POSTURE TOWARDS THE DURBAN REVIEW
CONFERENCE
REF: A. SECSTATE 18282
B. 08 SAN JOSE 501
C. 08 SAN JOSE 763
UNCLAS SAN JOSE 000166
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CEN AND IO/RHS AOSTERMEIER AND GPATEL.
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL CS
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: USG PARTICIPATION IN THE UN
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL AND POSTURE TOWARDS THE DURBAN REVIEW
CONFERENCE
REF: A. SECSTATE 18282
B. 08 SAN JOSE 501
C. 08 SAN JOSE 763
1. (SBU) On March 6, we delivered reftel points to Linyi
Baidal, the MFA's new Deputy Director of Foreign Policy.
Baidal "welcomed" the U.S. back as an observer to the UNHRC,
and she repeated Costa Rica's view that it was better to work
from within the Council (Refs B and C); if not, it left the
space open for other countries to hijack human rights issues.
Baidal told us again that Costa Rica would not seek a UNHRC
seat during the current administration (which ends in 2010)
due to its small staff and other ongoing GOCR priorities,
such as the UNSC.
2. (SBU) Regarding the Durban Review Conference text, Baidal
understood the U.S. posture but offered no substantive
response. She told us that the GOCR had just begun the
process of developing its own position in consultation with
other governmental entities and NGOs. She felt certain that
the GOCR position would be consistent with its past views on
this issue. Baidal reiterated the GOCR's support for
Universal Periodic Review (Ref B).
CIANCHETTE
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CEN AND IO/RHS AOSTERMEIER AND GPATEL.
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL CS
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: USG PARTICIPATION IN THE UN
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL AND POSTURE TOWARDS THE DURBAN REVIEW
CONFERENCE
REF: A. SECSTATE 18282
B. 08 SAN JOSE 501
C. 08 SAN JOSE 763
1. (SBU) On March 6, we delivered reftel points to Linyi
Baidal, the MFA's new Deputy Director of Foreign Policy.
Baidal "welcomed" the U.S. back as an observer to the UNHRC,
and she repeated Costa Rica's view that it was better to work
from within the Council (Refs B and C); if not, it left the
space open for other countries to hijack human rights issues.
Baidal told us again that Costa Rica would not seek a UNHRC
seat during the current administration (which ends in 2010)
due to its small staff and other ongoing GOCR priorities,
such as the UNSC.
2. (SBU) Regarding the Durban Review Conference text, Baidal
understood the U.S. posture but offered no substantive
response. She told us that the GOCR had just begun the
process of developing its own position in consultation with
other governmental entities and NGOs. She felt certain that
the GOCR position would be consistent with its past views on
this issue. Baidal reiterated the GOCR's support for
Universal Periodic Review (Ref B).
CIANCHETTE