Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STOCKHOLM416
2009-07-09 14:10:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Stockholm
Cable title:
SWEDISH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON NGO INVOLVEMENT AT
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UNCLAS STOCKHOLM 000416
SIPDIS
USUN FOR BYOUNG AND IO/RHS FOR CNEVILLE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM SW
SUBJECT: SWEDISH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON NGO INVOLVEMENT AT
UN
REF: STATE 68551
UNCLAS STOCKHOLM 000416
SIPDIS
USUN FOR BYOUNG AND IO/RHS FOR CNEVILLE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM SW
SUBJECT: SWEDISH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON NGO INVOLVEMENT AT
UN
REF: STATE 68551
1. (U) On July 9, POLOFF spoke with Andreas Hilmerson, Deputy
Director in the Department for Multilateral Development
Cooperation, regarding NGO Involvement at the UN. Hilmerson
expected a high-level EU ministerial declaration to be
developed on NGO involvement at the UN in the next week or
so, but that there was no specific EU position at this time.
2. (U) With regard to Swedish positions, Hilmerson noted that
Sweden agreed with the reftel points regarding the Democracy
Coalition Project (DCP). He stated the concern that some
member states might have about "being criticized" by the DCP,
and Hilmerson said that Sweden is likely to develop a
specific statement on the DCP in line with the US position.
With respect to the Dynamic Christian World Mission
Foundation (DCWMF),Hilmerson said that Sweden supports
sending the application back to the ECOSCO Committee for
further deliberation. Hilmerson questioned whether the
U.S.will insist on a vote on this organization.
3. (U) Hilmerson concluded by saying that there was no
specific statement being drafted by Sweden regarding the Arab
Commission for Human Rights (ACHR),although this may be
addressed in a general principle statement about the need for
a broad spectrum of views being represented by NGOs at the
UN. However, he believed that there would be strong Swedish
and EU support in the form of a statement and/or lobbying
efforts for the Associacao Brasileria de Gays, Lesbicas e
Transgeneros (ABGLT) because the organization is in line with
current EU positions.
KIRKCONNELL
SIPDIS
USUN FOR BYOUNG AND IO/RHS FOR CNEVILLE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM SW
SUBJECT: SWEDISH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON NGO INVOLVEMENT AT
UN
REF: STATE 68551
1. (U) On July 9, POLOFF spoke with Andreas Hilmerson, Deputy
Director in the Department for Multilateral Development
Cooperation, regarding NGO Involvement at the UN. Hilmerson
expected a high-level EU ministerial declaration to be
developed on NGO involvement at the UN in the next week or
so, but that there was no specific EU position at this time.
2. (U) With regard to Swedish positions, Hilmerson noted that
Sweden agreed with the reftel points regarding the Democracy
Coalition Project (DCP). He stated the concern that some
member states might have about "being criticized" by the DCP,
and Hilmerson said that Sweden is likely to develop a
specific statement on the DCP in line with the US position.
With respect to the Dynamic Christian World Mission
Foundation (DCWMF),Hilmerson said that Sweden supports
sending the application back to the ECOSCO Committee for
further deliberation. Hilmerson questioned whether the
U.S.will insist on a vote on this organization.
3. (U) Hilmerson concluded by saying that there was no
specific statement being drafted by Sweden regarding the Arab
Commission for Human Rights (ACHR),although this may be
addressed in a general principle statement about the need for
a broad spectrum of views being represented by NGOs at the
UN. However, he believed that there would be strong Swedish
and EU support in the form of a statement and/or lobbying
efforts for the Associacao Brasileria de Gays, Lesbicas e
Transgeneros (ABGLT) because the organization is in line with
current EU positions.
KIRKCONNELL