GUATEMALA: DEMARCHE ON U.S. NOMINEE FOR

UNCLAS GUATEMALA 002637 SIPDIS SENSITIVE DEPARTMENT FOR S/WCI AND L/UNA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KJUS KAWC PHUM GT UNGA SUBJECT: GUATEMALA: DEMARCHE ON U.S. NOMINEE FOR INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA REF: STATE 218465 POLOFF delivered reftel talking points and copy of Meron's curriculum vitae on October 13 to Luis Carranza, Deputy Director for UN Affairs in the Foreign Ministry's Multilateral Affairs Directorate. Carranza noted that there were many highly-qualified candidates and said that Guatemala would give careful consideration to Judge Meron's candidacy. HAMILTON