ECUADOR NOT RUNNING FOR ECOSOC

C O N F I D E N T I A L QUITO 000377

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/15/2015
TAGS: PHUM PREL CU EC UNGA
SUBJECT: ECUADOR NOT RUNNING FOR ECOSOC

REF: SECSTATE 25117

Classified By: Amb. Kristie A. Kenney for Reason 1.4 (b&d)


1. (C) PolOff met with MFA Director for Human Rights Julio
Prado on February 15 and conveyed talking points encouraging
Ecuador to continue its candidacy for ECOSOC and the
Commission on the Status of Women. Prado said Ecuador's term
on ECOSOC ended on December 31, 2004. After analyzing the
issue the GOE has firmly decided not to run for re-election.
However, Ecuador will maintain its candidacy for the
Commission on the Status of Women. PolOff emphasized the
importance of representation in UN bodies by democratic
members in good standing, such as Ecuador, in contrast to
undemocratic states like Cuba.
Kenney