Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09SEOUL543
2009-04-03 07:34:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Seoul
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SEOUL 000543
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/03/2019
TAGS: PHUM PREL KS
SUBJECT: ROK SUPPORTS U.S. UNHRC MEMBERSHIP
REF: STATE 031175
Classified By: POL M/C Joseph Yun. Reasons 1.4 (b/d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L SEOUL 000543
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/03/2019
TAGS: PHUM PREL KS
SUBJECT: ROK SUPPORTS U.S. UNHRC MEMBERSHIP
REF: STATE 031175
Classified By: POL M/C Joseph Yun. Reasons 1.4 (b/d).
1. (C) ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT)
Human Rights and Social Affairs Division Second Secretary
Jung Jin-ho told POLOFF that the ROKG looked favorably upon
U.S. candidacy for membership in the UN Human Rights Council.
As New Zealand had dropped out of the running, Jung noted,
only the U.S., Belgium, and Norway remained to fill the three
vacancies in the Western Group, so U.S. membership was
virtually assured. As a UNHRC member state, the ROK looked
forward to working with the U.S. on the Council.
STEPHENS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/03/2019
TAGS: PHUM PREL KS
SUBJECT: ROK SUPPORTS U.S. UNHRC MEMBERSHIP
REF: STATE 031175
Classified By: POL M/C Joseph Yun. Reasons 1.4 (b/d).
1. (C) ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT)
Human Rights and Social Affairs Division Second Secretary
Jung Jin-ho told POLOFF that the ROKG looked favorably upon
U.S. candidacy for membership in the UN Human Rights Council.
As New Zealand had dropped out of the running, Jung noted,
only the U.S., Belgium, and Norway remained to fill the three
vacancies in the Western Group, so U.S. membership was
virtually assured. As a UNHRC member state, the ROK looked
forward to working with the U.S. on the Council.
STEPHENS