LESOTHO: INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION ELECTION DEMARCHE

UNCLAS MASERU 000568 SIPDIS SIPDIS SENSITIVE FOR AF/S E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ILC UNGA LT SUBJECT: LESOTHO: INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION ELECTION DEMARCHE DELIVERED REF: STATE 186285 ¶1. (SBU) During a November 15 discussion with Acting Foreign Minister Sekatle, Ambassador reemphasized our interest in Lesotho's support for Professor Michael Matheson's continuing presence on the UN International Law Commission. The Acting Foreign Minister saw no objections to the Government of Lesotho's (GOL) support for Professor Matheson and promised a firm response after further consultations within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Note: Minister Sekatle is the Minister of Local Government and has also been concurrently engaged in our intense MCC discussions concerning Lesotho. Therefore, a final response from the GOL might come a bit later than we would prefer, given the fact that she is handling three (3) different portfolios at this time. End Note.) PERRY