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05ASUNCION832
2005-06-28 22:00:00
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Embassy Asuncion
Cable title:
PARAGUAY ON SUPPORT FOR THE U.S. CANDIDATE FOR THE
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UNCLAS ASUNCION 000832
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/BSC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PA UNSC UNGA
SUBJECT: PARAGUAY ON SUPPORT FOR THE U.S. CANDIDATE FOR THE
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
On June 22, Charge met with Vice Minister of Foreign
Relations, Ambassador Jose Martinez Lezcano to discuss the
candidacy of Judge Thomas Buergenthal as a member of the
International Court of Justice. Ambassador Martinez stated
the GOP still owed us a substantive response to the U.S.
dipnote on Buergenthal's candidacy and commented that a reply
should be received shortly. He also signaled that it
appeared the GOP would be in favor of Buergenthal's
candidacy. Post will advise upon receipt of the Paraguay's
dipnote and will report any substantive comments via septel.
KEANE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/BSC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PA UNSC UNGA
SUBJECT: PARAGUAY ON SUPPORT FOR THE U.S. CANDIDATE FOR THE
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
On June 22, Charge met with Vice Minister of Foreign
Relations, Ambassador Jose Martinez Lezcano to discuss the
candidacy of Judge Thomas Buergenthal as a member of the
International Court of Justice. Ambassador Martinez stated
the GOP still owed us a substantive response to the U.S.
dipnote on Buergenthal's candidacy and commented that a reply
should be received shortly. He also signaled that it
appeared the GOP would be in favor of Buergenthal's
candidacy. Post will advise upon receipt of the Paraguay's
dipnote and will report any substantive comments via septel.
KEANE