CHILE REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR CANDIDATE TO THE

UNCLAS SANTIAGO 002498 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA CI SUBJECT: CHILE REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR CANDIDATE TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD ¶1. On December 1, Post received Diplomatic Note No. 373 requesting U.S. support for the candidacy of Marta Mauras Perez to the Committee on the Rights of the Chile. Paragraph two contains Post's informal translation of the Note. Post sent translated text, Ms. Perez' CV and the original dipnote to WHA/BSC's Chile Desk Officer Kendall Moss. ¶2. Begin Text: REPUBLIC OF CHILE Ministry of Foreign Relations No 373 The Ministry of Foreign Relations - Directorate of Multilateral Policy - presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honor to inform that the Government of Chile has formalized with the High Commissioner for Human Rights the candidacy of Marta Mauras Perez to fill one of the nine vacancies to be opened in the Committee on the Rights of the Child. The elections will take place during the XI Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on February 21st 2007, in New York. Ms. Mauras obtained a Bachelor's degree in sociology from the Catholic University of Chile, and received a certificate in Administration from the Public Administration School in University of Connecticut. Currently, Ms. Mauras is Secretary of the Commission of Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). As Secretary, Ms. Mauras has played an active and distinguished role in the United Nations and UNICEF, where she held the post of Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean. On the merits of the above and considering the excellent bonds of friendship and cooperation between both countries, the Government of Chile requests the valuable support of the Government of the United States for the mentioned candidacy. For further information a copy of Ms. Maura's curriculum vitae is attached. The Ministry of Foreign Relations - Directorate of Multilateral Policy - avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States of America the assurances of its highest and most distinguished consideration. End Text. KELLY