US embassy cable - 05GENEVA2378

UNCLAS GENEVA 002378 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
IO FOR MARK LAGON, IO/SHA, DRL/MLA 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL, PHUM, MX, UNHRC-1, Human Rights 
SUBJECT: MEXICO WITHDRAWS CANDIDACY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS 
COMMISSION CHAIR 
 
 
1.  Mission has received note OGE04632 from the Mission of 
Mexico, dated September 29, withdrawing Mexico's note of 
August 19 announcing Mexico's candidacy to chair the next 
Human Rights Commission.  The note has been faxed to IO/SHA 
and WHA/MEX. 
 
2.  Begin text: 
 
The Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations Office 
and other International Organizations in Geneva presents its 
compliments to the Permanent Mission of the United States of 
America and has the honour to recall its note OGE0417 dated 
August 19, in which it presented the candidature of the 
Government of Mexico to the Chair of the 62nd session of the 
Commission on Human Rights. 
 
In this regard, bearing in mind the 2005 World Summit Outcome 
adopted at the High Level Plenary Meeting of the United 
Nations General Assembly, held from 14 to 16 September, in 
which it was decided to create a Human Rights Council, the 
Government of Mexico underscores the importance of 
concentrating efforts in the reform process and in the 
establishment of the Council. 
 
Taking this into account, and further noting that the Mexican 
candidature to the Chair of the Commission is not the only 
one, the Government of Mexico has decided to withdraw it and 
to fully gear its endeavours towards creating and setting in 
motion the Human Rights Council. 
 
The Permanent Mission of Mexico is pleased to convey the 
appreciation of its Government for the formal manifestation 
of support, as well as for the expressions of sympathy for 
its candidature, and reiterates its unwavering commitment to 
continue working for the promotion and protection of human 
rights on a priority basis. 
 
The Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations Office 
and the other International Organizations in Geneva avails 
itself of this opportunity to renew to the Permanent Mission 
of the United States of America the assurances of its highest 
consideration. 
 
Geneva, 29 September 2005 
Moley