ICJ ELECTIONS - STILL NO COMMENT FROM GOJ

UNCLAS KINGSTON 001524 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CAR (BENT) E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: JM UNSC UNGA SUBJECT: ICJ ELECTIONS - STILL NO COMMENT FROM GOJ REF: STATE 080697 ¶1. On May 6, Poloff met with Angella Brown, Deputy Director, International Organizations Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, to deliver reftel dipnote, talking points, and accompanying c.v. of Thomas Buergenthal. Brown welcomed the information and responded that she would review it, but deferred to MFAFT's permanent secretary, who she said will make the final decision. ¶2. On June 16, Poloff contacted Pamela Ingleton, International Organizations Department, to discuss a separate issue, and used the opportunity to follow up on the earlier demarche about ICJ elections. When asked whether the GOJ would support the U.S. candidate, Ingleton replied that she would not be able to comment specifically on the matter until the date of the ICJ elections is nearer. TIGHE