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