CHINA ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE IRAN, BURMA AND DPRK RESOLUTIONS

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"PolOff on November 7 delivered to MFA International Organizations and Conferences Department Human Rights Division Deputy Director Yao Shaojun ref A points urging China to support or at least to abstain on UNGA Third Committee resolutions on Iran, Burma and the DPRK. PolOff stressed that even if China is unable to support the resolutions, the United States strongly urges China to oppose or at least abstain on no action motions, which stifle even discussion of these important human rights issues. Yao said he took note of our concerns and would pass them on to his superiors. However, because of "China?s own experience with human rights resolutions," the Chinese Government disagrees with the U.S. view. China, Yao said, will oppose all the resolutions and support the no action motions."

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US Embassy, Beijing, via Wikileaks

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2008-11-07

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2011-09-07

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