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06ANKARA1354
2006-03-15 08:40:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:  

TURKEY REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL LAW

Tags:  PGOV PREL UNGA TU 
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DE RUEHAK #1354 0740840
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 150840Z MAR 06
FM AMEMBASSY ANKARA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 3967
INFO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 1485
UNCLAS ANKARA 001354 

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SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL UNGA TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL LAW
COMMISSION CANDIDATE


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

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