TURKEY REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL LAW

UNCLAS ANKARA 001354 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PREL UNGA TU SUBJECT: TURKEY REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION CANDIDATE ¶1. Embassy Ankara received a diplomatic note dated March 13, 2006 from the MFA, requesting U.S. support for Professor Rauf Versan for the International Law Commission. ¶2. The text of the diplomatic note is as follows: MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honour to inform them that the Government of Turkey has decided to present the candidature of Prof. Rauf Versan to the International Law Commission for the period of 2007-2011, at the elections to be held during the 61st session of the United Nations General Assembly, in November 2006. Prof Versan, whose curriculum vitae is attached herewith, is an accomplished academic, with a thorough knowledge and extensive studies in the field of international law. Convinced that Prof. Versan is eminently qualified for the above mentioned post, the Government of Turkey would highly appreciate the valuable support of the United States of America for his candidature to the International Law Commission. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States of America the assurances of its highest consideration. Ankara, 09 March 2006 Embassy of the United States of America ANKARA End text of diplomatic note. ¶3. Embassy Ankara will forward Prof. Versan's curriculum vitae via electronic mail to the department. Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/ WILSON