CHILE TO SUPPORT BUERGENTHAL CANDIDACY FOR ICJ

UNCLAS SANTIAGO 001678

SIPDIS

STATE FOR WHA/BSC,

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CI UNSC UNGA
SUBJECT: CHILE TO SUPPORT BUERGENTHAL CANDIDACY FOR ICJ

REF: STATE 80697


1. On August 8, Embassy received a diplomatic note from the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs advising that Chile would support
Thomas Buergenthal's candidacy for the International Court of
Justice. Paragraph two contains an informal translation of
the Note.


2. Begin text:

REPUBLIC OF CHILE
Ministry of Foreign Relations

No. 12408

The Ministry of Foreign Relations - Multilateral Policy
Directorate - presents its compliments to the Embassy of the
United States of America and has the honor to refer to the
Embassy's Note No. 102 of May 6, 2005, regarding the
candidacy of Judge Thomas Buergenthal for membership in the
International Court of Justice. The elections will take
place during the 60th United Nations General Assembly.

Regarding this matter, the Ministry of Foreign Relations -
Multilateral Policy Directorate - is pleased to express to
the Embassy of the United States of America that the
Government of Chile, as a testimony of the excellent
relations of cooperation and friendship that exist between
the two nations, has resolved with pleasure to support the
mentioned candidacy. The Government of Chile's decision is
based on Mr. Thomas Buergenthal's excellent professional
attributes and international experience as a jurist.

The Ministry of Foreign Relations - Multilateral Policy
Directorate - avails itself of this opportunity to renew to
the Embassy of the United States of America the assurances of
its highest and most distinguished consideration.

Santiago, August 4, 2005.

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KELLY