This State Department cable is to assist the U.S. Mission in Geneva in addressing a report by the Acting U.N. High Commissioner on Human Rights that was critical of the U.S. role, action in Iraq and the U.S. commitment to its international obligations during time of war and the rules of engagement. The cable instructs the U.S. representative to communicate the following: 1) The U.S. takes seriously its obligations under applicable international law, including the Third and Fourth Geneva Conventions and relevant resolutions of the Security Council; 2) There are vague allegations [of abuse] that do not provide sufficient information such as date and location in order to allow full investigation; and 3) we wish to inform you that U.S. will review the recommendations and respond as appropriate as soon as possible