DEMARCHE TO GOT ON UN COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION

UNCLAS ANKARA 007090 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM TU SUBJECT: DEMARCHE TO GOT ON UN COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION REF: SECSTATE 309039 Embassy November 10 delivered reftel dipnote, talking points, and CV to the Turkish MFA. Poloff November 12 discussed reftel points with Ali Savut, head of the MFA Human Rights Department. Savut said the GOT is reviewing US candidate Ralph Boyd and other candidates for the UN Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination, but has not yet decided how it will vote. He said the GOT will inform the USG when it determines how it will vote. EDELMAN