ITU Council Demarche - Sudanese Proposal

UNCLAS KHARTOUM 001069 SIPDIS SIPDIS FOR EB/CIP/MA - F WILLIAMS AND AF/SPG E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ECPS AORC US SU SUBJECT: ITU Council Demarche - Sudanese Proposal REF: STATE 46962 ¶1. This is an action request - see para 4. ¶2. On May 2, Embassy Khartoum received a diplomatic note pertaining to reftel, wherein post served a demarche on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in support of the U.S. candidacy for an International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Council seat. The Sudanese Government proposes reciprocal support, as it also seeks an ITU Council seat. ¶3. The diplomatic note text is as follows: (Begin text) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Sudan present their compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America, and with reference to the latter's note No. 0186 dated 27 March 2006, regarding the decision of the United States of America to present its candidacy for election to the International Telecommunication Union(ITU) Council, have the honour to propose a reciprocal support between the two countries as the Government of the Republic of the Sudan is also a candidate to the same council. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Sudan would highly appreciate any positive response on this proposal. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Sudan avail themselves of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States of America the assurances of their highest consideration. (End text) ¶4. Action requested: Department is requested to advise Embassy Khartoum regarding the above proposal of the Sudanese Government regarding reciprocal support for ITU Council seats. STEINFELD