DEMARCHE TO THE GOG ON CANDIDATE FOR UN COMMITTEE

UNCLAS GUATEMALA 002649

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM GT UNHCR
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE TO THE GOG ON CANDIDATE FOR UN COMMITTEE
AGAINST TORTURE

REF: STATE 287167


1. DCM and Polcouns met with Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
Gabriel Aguilera and MFA Director of Multilateral Affairs
Carla Rodriguez on October 15 to request GOG support for the
candidacy of Ms. Felice Gaer for re-election to the UN
Committee Against Torture. The DCM provided the MFA with a
diplomatic note officially requesting GOG support, as well as
a copy of Ms. Gaer's CV. Vice Minister Aguilera noted that
Ms. Gaer is imminently qualified, said that the GOG would
give full consideration to Ms. Gaer's candidacy and promised
to inform us once the GOG reached a decision on which
candidacies it would support.


2. Senior MFA officer Rodriguez noted that Guatemala had
voted for Ms. Gaer when she was first elected, and said that
the GOG has always had a good working relationship with Ms.
Gaer.
HAMILTON