Identifier
Created
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09USUNNEWYORK591
2009-06-13 00:45:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
USUN New York
Cable title:
FM YODA: BURKINA FASO WILL ABSTAIN FROM BLOCKING A
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UNCLAS USUN NEW YORK 000591
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM UNSC XY UV SU
SUBJECT: FM YODA: BURKINA FASO WILL ABSTAIN FROM BLOCKING A
HUMAN RIGHTS RAPPORTEUR FOR SUDAN
UNCLAS USUN NEW YORK 000591
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM UNSC XY UV SU
SUBJECT: FM YODA: BURKINA FASO WILL ABSTAIN FROM BLOCKING A
HUMAN RIGHTS RAPPORTEUR FOR SUDAN
1. (SBU) Burkinabe Foreign Minister Yoda called Ambassador
Rice on June 10 to request U.S. views on the mandate renewal
of the Special Rapporteur for Human Rights for Sudan.
Ambassador Rice stressed the U.S. wants a robust new mandate
for the Rapporteur, noting Sudan need not fear a rapporteur
if it abides by its commitments to protect human rights.
Yoda said Sudanese President Bashir was lobbying for the
African Group to vote against the Rapporteur. Yoda confirmed
Burkina Faso would abstain from the vote if the African Group
does indeed decide to vote against a Rapporteur.
2. (SBU) FM Yoda said both President Campaore and he remained
committed to strengthening further its relationship with the
United States. He asked Ambassador Rice's assistance in
conveying to Secretary Clinton his desire to work with her on
a range of international and regional issues. Ambassador
Rice thanked Burkina Faso for its leadership in the Security
Council and on African issues, and she welcomed his expressed
desire to enhance further our strong bilateral relationship.
RICE
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM UNSC XY UV SU
SUBJECT: FM YODA: BURKINA FASO WILL ABSTAIN FROM BLOCKING A
HUMAN RIGHTS RAPPORTEUR FOR SUDAN
1. (SBU) Burkinabe Foreign Minister Yoda called Ambassador
Rice on June 10 to request U.S. views on the mandate renewal
of the Special Rapporteur for Human Rights for Sudan.
Ambassador Rice stressed the U.S. wants a robust new mandate
for the Rapporteur, noting Sudan need not fear a rapporteur
if it abides by its commitments to protect human rights.
Yoda said Sudanese President Bashir was lobbying for the
African Group to vote against the Rapporteur. Yoda confirmed
Burkina Faso would abstain from the vote if the African Group
does indeed decide to vote against a Rapporteur.
2. (SBU) FM Yoda said both President Campaore and he remained
committed to strengthening further its relationship with the
United States. He asked Ambassador Rice's assistance in
conveying to Secretary Clinton his desire to work with her on
a range of international and regional issues. Ambassador
Rice thanked Burkina Faso for its leadership in the Security
Council and on African issues, and she welcomed his expressed
desire to enhance further our strong bilateral relationship.
RICE