UAE REQUESTS SUPPORT IN ITS CANDIDACY FOR ECOSOC

UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000306 SIPDIS DEPT FOR NEA/ARPI E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL AE UN SUBJECT: UAE REQUESTS SUPPORT IN ITS CANDIDACY FOR ECOSOC 2006 REF: 05 ABU DHABI 3132 ¶1. (U) ACTION REQUEST: Please see paragraph 3. ¶2. (U) The Embassy received via diplomatic note a request from the UAE to support its candidacy in the UN Economic and Social Council elections. Begin Embassy translation of diplomatic note. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America. With reference to the Ministry's previous note No. 1/5/73-1906 dated July 4, 2005 (reftel),the Ministry has the honor to inform the Embassy that the United Arab Emirates has applied to stand for election in the UN Economic and Social Council's Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (ECOSOC)- 2006. The election will take place during the Economic and Social Council session in New York in April-May ¶2006. The United Arab Emirates hopes to get the support of the United States of America in this election. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy the assurances of its highest consideration. End Embassy translation of diplomatic note. ¶3. (U) ACTION REQUEST: Please provide USG position on the UAE's request for support from the United States in the upcoming ECOSOC elections. SISON