EGYPT "FAVORABLE" ON BUERGENTHAL ICJ CANDIDACY

UNCLAS CAIRO 008032 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PGOV EG UNSC UNGA SUBJECT: EGYPT "FAVORABLE" ON BUERGENTHAL ICJ CANDIDACY REF: A. STATE 179062 ¶B. STATE 80697 (SBU) Post delivered ref B demarche October 12 to MFA Office Director for United Nations Affairs and Nominations, Hany Saleem. Saleem stated that he would convey the USG request to the Minister, and opined that Egypt would "most likely support" the reelection of Judge Thomas Bluementhal to the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Later the same day, Saleem contacted poloff to share that he had been in touch with the Foreign Minister's Cabinet staff and had received a "favorable message" from the Cabinet in response to our request that the GOE support the Buergenthal candidacy. RICCIARDONE