KENYA WILL SEEK PERMANENT SEAT ON SECURITY COUNCIL

UNCLAS NAIROBI 003189 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PGOV KE UNSC SUBJECT: KENYA WILL SEEK PERMANENT SEAT ON SECURITY COUNCIL REF: A. NAIROBI 3039 ¶B. STATE 132429 ¶C. NAIROBI 2964 Following is a letter from the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kenya: QUOTE: MFA.33/390/(001) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kenya presents its compliments to their Excellencies Mesdames and Messieurs the Heads of Diplomatic Missions and International Organizations, accredited to the Government of the Republic of Kenya and has the honour to inform them as follows: Kenya has decided to formally declare her intention to seek a Permanent Seat in the United Nations Security Council. This decision is a result of careful consideration of the positive contributions Kenya would make on the United Nations Security Council. Kenya's historic role in peaceful settlement of disputes, international peacekeeping, her role as a moderate voice in the African Continent and a stable, democratic country that fully respects human rights, have contributed to this decision. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kenya avails itself of this opportunity to renew to their Excellencies Mesdames et Messieurs the Heads of Diplomatic Missions and International Organizations accredited to the Government of the Republic of Kenya the assurances of its highest consideration. Nairobi, 2nd August, 2005 To All heads of Missions and International Organizations accredited to Kenya, NAIROBI END QUOTE BELLAMY