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06ROME2481
2006-09-06 10:20:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Rome
Cable title:  

ITALY SUPPORTS WEDGWOOD FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS

Tags:  PHUM US UNHRC 
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM US UNHRC
SUBJECT: ITALY SUPPORTS WEDGWOOD FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMITTEE

REF: STATE 130573

Poloff delivered dipnote and CV in reftel August 28 to
Gianpaolo Neri, MFA UN Affairs Office, urging Italy to vote
for Dr. Ruth Wedgwood in the September 7 election for the
United Nations Human Rights Committee. September 2, Neri
responded that Italy would support Dr. Wedgwood's candidacy
in light of her excellent qualifications. Neri noted Prof.
Giorgio Gaja was Italy's candidate for the International Law
Commission and that the GOI hoped to have U.S. support in
that election.
SPOGLI