CHILE REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT FOR CANDIDACY TO THE

UNCLAS SANTIAGO 002586 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA CI SUBJECT: CHILE REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT FOR CANDIDACY TO THE UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL (ECOSOC) ¶1. On December 6, Post received Diplomatic Note No. 393 requesting U.S. support for Chile's candidacy to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Paragraph two contains Post's informal translation of the Note. ¶2. Begin Text: REPUBLIC OF CHILE Ministry of Foreign Relations No 393 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 decided to present its candidacy to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) for the period of 2010-2012, in the elections that will be held during the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2009. The Government of Chile fully agrees with ECOSOC's objectives: promotion of higher standards of living, full employment and economic and social progress, facilitation of cooperation in cultural and educational areas, and promotion of universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. The Ministry of Foreign Relations, taking into consideration the excellent bonds of friendship and cooperation between both countries, requests the valuable support of the Government of the United States of America for the above-mentioned candidacy. 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. Santiago, December 6, 2006 End Text. KELLY