IRELAND BACKS U.S. IN ELECTION TO UNESCO'S WORLD

UNCLAS DUBLIN 001260 SIPDIS IO/T (JCOWLEY) E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: SCUL UNESCO SUBJECT: IRELAND BACKS U.S. IN ELECTION TO UNESCO'S WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE REF: A. DUBLIN 849 ¶B. SECSTATE 122739 ¶1. On October 7, post received a diplomatic note confirming Irish support for the U.S. candidacy in the election to UNESCO's World Heritage Committee. ¶2. Begin text of diplomatic note: The Department of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honour to refer to the Embassy's Note 349 of 1 July 2005 concerning the candidature of the United States of America for election to the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO. The Department of Foreign Affairs is pleased to confirm that Ireland will support the United States of America for election to the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO. (Complimentary close) End text. KENNY