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06DARESSALAAM1321
2006-08-04 09:51:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Dar Es Salaam
Cable title:  

TANZANIA SUPPORTS WEDGWOOD; ACTION REQUEST

Tags:  PHUM US UNHRC TZ 
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FM AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4508
INFO RUCNDT/USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 0047
UNCLAS DAR ES SALAAM 001321 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

AF/E FOR BYODER

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM US UNHRC TZ
SUBJECT: TANZANIA SUPPORTS WEDGWOOD; ACTION REQUEST
REGARDING INTERNATIONAL JOINT INSPECTION UNIT

REF: A. STATE 85758

B. DAR ES SALAAM 00972

C. DAR ES SALAAM 01068

UNCLAS DAR ES SALAAM 001321

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

AF/E FOR BYODER

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM US UNHRC TZ
SUBJECT: TANZANIA SUPPORTS WEDGWOOD; ACTION REQUEST
REGARDING INTERNATIONAL JOINT INSPECTION UNIT

REF: A. STATE 85758

B. DAR ES SALAAM 00972

C. DAR ES SALAAM 01068


1. (U) The Embassy received diplomatic note Ref. No. CLA
119/738/01/8, dated July 20, 2006, from the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs (MFA) on July 26, in response to the USG
request for support of Ruth Wedgwood's reelection to the UN
Human Rights Commission (reftel A). The text of said note is
in paragraph 2.


2. (U) BEGIN TEXT:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
of the United Republic of Tanzania presents its compliments
to the Embassy of the United States 'EmcH!hztp)QV q`
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The Ministry wishes to assure the esteemed Embassy that the
Government of the United Republic of Tanzania supports the US
candidature.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
of the United Republic of Tanzania avails itself of this
opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the Embassy (sic) of
the United States of America the assurances of its highest
consideration.

END TEXT


3. (U) Action request. Discussions between Poloff and MFA
officials regarding Ruth Wedgwood's candidacy included the
candidacy of Tanzanian Mohammed Yussuf for reelection to the
International Joint Inspection Unit (reftel C) and post
received a diplomatic note regarding same (reftel B). Post
requests guidance on the USG position regarding Mr. Yussuf's
candidacy.
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