Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06SANSALVADOR2744
2006-11-13 18:45:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy San Salvador
Cable title:
EL SALVADOR: INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION ELECTION
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UNCLAS SAN SALVADOR 002744
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPID ILC UNGA ES
SUBJECT: EL SALVADOR: INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION ELECTION
REF: A. STATE 137429
B. STATE 180503
Post delivered reftel A dipnote on August 29, 2006 in support
of Michael Matheson for re-election to the International Law
Commission. Post did not receive a written response, but in
follow-up consultations, Mauricio Ruiz, Director of
Candidacies at the MFA told poloff that the GOES would commit
to supporting Mr. Matheson's candidacy in exchange for US
support for a position on the UNDP Executive Council. Poloff
explained that it is not our policy to commit to support in
exchange for a vote, but that post would pass the message on
to Washington. Ruiz indicated to poloff that the MFA would
not make a decision on this candidacy, nor send instructions
to their Mission in New York, but rather that the Salvadoran
delegation in New York would decide whom to support.
Barclay
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPID ILC UNGA ES
SUBJECT: EL SALVADOR: INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION ELECTION
REF: A. STATE 137429
B. STATE 180503
Post delivered reftel A dipnote on August 29, 2006 in support
of Michael Matheson for re-election to the International Law
Commission. Post did not receive a written response, but in
follow-up consultations, Mauricio Ruiz, Director of
Candidacies at the MFA told poloff that the GOES would commit
to supporting Mr. Matheson's candidacy in exchange for US
support for a position on the UNDP Executive Council. Poloff
explained that it is not our policy to commit to support in
exchange for a vote, but that post would pass the message on
to Washington. Ruiz indicated to poloff that the MFA would
not make a decision on this candidacy, nor send instructions
to their Mission in New York, but rather that the Salvadoran
delegation in New York would decide whom to support.
Barclay