Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09WARSAW361
2009-04-03 16:22:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Warsaw
Cable title:
POLISH VIEWS ON U.S. HRC CANDIDACY, DURBAN REVIEW
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C O N F I D E N T I A L WARSAW 000361
SIPDIS
IO/RHS - AMY OSTERMEIER AND GAYATRI PATEL
DRL/MLGA - LYNN SICADE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/02/2019
TAGS: PHUM PREL PGOV PL
SUBJECT: POLISH VIEWS ON U.S. HRC CANDIDACY, DURBAN REVIEW
REF: A. STATE 31175
B. WARSAW 231
Classified By: Political Counselor Daniel Sainz for reasons 1.4
(b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L WARSAW 000361
SIPDIS
IO/RHS - AMY OSTERMEIER AND GAYATRI PATEL
DRL/MLGA - LYNN SICADE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/02/2019
TAGS: PHUM PREL PGOV PL
SUBJECT: POLISH VIEWS ON U.S. HRC CANDIDACY, DURBAN REVIEW
REF: A. STATE 31175
B. WARSAW 231
Classified By: Political Counselor Daniel Sainz for reasons 1.4
(b) and (d)
1. (C) As reported ref B, the Polish MFA positively assesses
U.S. re-engagement with the Human Rights Council (HRC). When
discussing the U.S.-announced candidacy for the HRC (ref A),
the acting deputy director of the MFA's Department for United
Nations and Human Rights, Jerzy Baurski, said the GOP is
"very pleased" and would "obviously" vote in favor of the
U.S. He reiterated that Poland plans to run for a seat in
2010 and expressed hope that the USG would reciprocate with a
vote in favor of Poland.
2. (C) Baurski also raised the new draft Durban Review
declaration circulated by Yuri Boychenko. Baurski said that
the Polish MFA is still studying it but considers it a vast
improvement in terms of Polish redlines (e.g., defamation of
religion language, not targeting any single country or
region, no anti-Semitic references). Baurski predicted the
EU would find the new draft workable, but said the results of
the preparatory committee meetings would be decisive.
Baurski said the GOP would appreciate U.S. views, especially
in light of the USG's February 27 statement indicating a
willingness to re-engage if there were a document that meets
USG criteria.
ASHE
SIPDIS
IO/RHS - AMY OSTERMEIER AND GAYATRI PATEL
DRL/MLGA - LYNN SICADE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/02/2019
TAGS: PHUM PREL PGOV PL
SUBJECT: POLISH VIEWS ON U.S. HRC CANDIDACY, DURBAN REVIEW
REF: A. STATE 31175
B. WARSAW 231
Classified By: Political Counselor Daniel Sainz for reasons 1.4
(b) and (d)
1. (C) As reported ref B, the Polish MFA positively assesses
U.S. re-engagement with the Human Rights Council (HRC). When
discussing the U.S.-announced candidacy for the HRC (ref A),
the acting deputy director of the MFA's Department for United
Nations and Human Rights, Jerzy Baurski, said the GOP is
"very pleased" and would "obviously" vote in favor of the
U.S. He reiterated that Poland plans to run for a seat in
2010 and expressed hope that the USG would reciprocate with a
vote in favor of Poland.
2. (C) Baurski also raised the new draft Durban Review
declaration circulated by Yuri Boychenko. Baurski said that
the Polish MFA is still studying it but considers it a vast
improvement in terms of Polish redlines (e.g., defamation of
religion language, not targeting any single country or
region, no anti-Semitic references). Baurski predicted the
EU would find the new draft workable, but said the results of
the preparatory committee meetings would be decisive.
Baurski said the GOP would appreciate U.S. views, especially
in light of the USG's February 27 statement indicating a
willingness to re-engage if there were a document that meets
USG criteria.
ASHE