GUATEMALA SUPPORTS AUSTRALIA FOR CHR 60 CHAIR

UNCLAS GUATEMALA 000097 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR IO/SHA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PHUM GT OIC UNHRC SUBJECT: GUATEMALA SUPPORTS AUSTRALIA FOR CHR 60 CHAIR REF: SECSTATE 10423 Sylvia Corado, Director for Multilateral Affairs at the Foreign Ministry, told Poloff on January 16 that Guatemala supports Australia for the Chair of the 60th Commission on Human Rights. Corado said that Guatemala shares our view that the effort to call for a vote is ill-advised. Corado assured us that Guatemala would vote for Australia if it becomes necessary. HAMILTON