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09STATE117696
2009-11-13 23:13:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
INSTRUCTION: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:
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UNCLAS STATE 117696
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM UNHRC
SUBJECT: INSTRUCTION: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:
"UNILATERAL COERCIVE MEASURES"
REF: OCTOBER 20 2009 UNGA 3C DRAFT RESOLUTION
UNCLAS STATE 117696
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM UNHRC
SUBJECT: INSTRUCTION: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:
"UNILATERAL COERCIVE MEASURES"
REF: OCTOBER 20 2009 UNGA 3C DRAFT RESOLUTION
1.(U) 1. The Department instructs USDEL to call a
vote, if necessary, and vote no on the resolution
entitled "Human rights and unilateral coercive measures."
2. (U) Mission is also instructed to convey an Explanation
of Vote (EOV) upon casting the United States'
vote based upon the following text:
"We call a vote on this resolution because we believe it
has no basis in international law and does not serve the
cause of advancing human rights. We reiterate the
principle that it is the responsibility of states to
protect and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms
of their citizens. The text of the resolution is a direct
challenge to the sovereign right of States to freely
conduct their economic relations and to protect legitimate
national interests, including taking related actions in
response to national security concerns. It also attempts
to undermine the international community's ability to
respond to acts that are offensive to international
norms. Unilateral and multilateral sanctions are a
legitimate means to achieve foreign policy, security and
other legitimate national and international objectives,
and the United States is not alone in that view or in that
practice."
CLINTON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM UNHRC
SUBJECT: INSTRUCTION: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:
"UNILATERAL COERCIVE MEASURES"
REF: OCTOBER 20 2009 UNGA 3C DRAFT RESOLUTION
1.(U) 1. The Department instructs USDEL to call a
vote, if necessary, and vote no on the resolution
entitled "Human rights and unilateral coercive measures."
2. (U) Mission is also instructed to convey an Explanation
of Vote (EOV) upon casting the United States'
vote based upon the following text:
"We call a vote on this resolution because we believe it
has no basis in international law and does not serve the
cause of advancing human rights. We reiterate the
principle that it is the responsibility of states to
protect and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms
of their citizens. The text of the resolution is a direct
challenge to the sovereign right of States to freely
conduct their economic relations and to protect legitimate
national interests, including taking related actions in
response to national security concerns. It also attempts
to undermine the international community's ability to
respond to acts that are offensive to international
norms. Unilateral and multilateral sanctions are a
legitimate means to achieve foreign policy, security and
other legitimate national and international objectives,
and the United States is not alone in that view or in that
practice."
CLINTON