DOMINICANS SUPPORT U.S. HRC CANDIDATE, STUDY ILC

UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 002771 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CAR SEARBY E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM US UNGA UNHRC SUBJECT: DOMINICANS SUPPORT U.S. HRC CANDIDATE, STUDY ILC CANDIDATES REF: A. STATE 130573 ¶B. STATE 137429 ¶1. On August 24, poloff delivered reftel B talking points with accompanying diplomatic note to Ambassador for UN and OAS Affairs Michelle Cohen, both requesting Dominican support for the candidacy of Michael Matheson for the International Law Commission (ILC). ¶2. Cohen noted that the Dominican government had only just begun studying the various ILC candidates and, accordingly, had no position toward Matheson at this time. Cohen committed to informing the Embassy once a position had been taken. ¶3. Poloff took the opportunity to extend to Cohen thanks and confirm previously expressed (ref A) Dominican government support for the candidacy of Professor Ruth Wedgwood for the United Nations Human Rights Committee (HRC). BULLEN