Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06TUNIS1967
2006-08-03 08:02:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tunis
Cable title:
TUNISIA: GOT REQUESTS USG SUPPORT FOR CANDIDATE TO
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UNCLAS TUNIS 001967
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/MAG (MHARRIS) AND IO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM UNHRC TS
SUBJECT: TUNISIA: GOT REQUESTS USG SUPPORT FOR CANDIDATE TO
UN COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
UNCLAS TUNIS 001967
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/MAG (MHARRIS) AND IO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM UNHRC TS
SUBJECT: TUNISIA: GOT REQUESTS USG SUPPORT FOR CANDIDATE TO
UN COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
1. This is an action request. On August 2, Embassy received
a diplomatic note from the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs requesting support for Tunisian candidate Professor
Hatem Kotrane for reelection as a member of the U.N.
Committee on the Rights of the Child during elections in New
York in February 2007. Post seeks Department guidance in
responding to this request.
2. Post's unofficial translation of the note follows.
3. Begin Text:
Tunis, July 27, 2006
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tunisia
presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States
of America, and has the honor to inform the Embassy that the
Government of Tunisia has chosen to nominate Professor Hatem
Kotrane for reelection as a member of the Committee on the
Rights of the Child, of which elections will take place in
New York in February 2007 during the eleventh meeting of the
states belonging to the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Please find Professor Kotrane's curriculum vitae attached.
The Tunisian Government would be grateful to the American
Government for its valuable support given to candidate
Professor Kotrane.
End Text.
4. Post knows of no reason not to support Tunisian candidate
Professor Hatem Kotrane. Post will fax Professor Kotrane's
curriculum vitae to Tunisia Desk Officer Maya Harris.
BALLARD
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/MAG (MHARRIS) AND IO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM UNHRC TS
SUBJECT: TUNISIA: GOT REQUESTS USG SUPPORT FOR CANDIDATE TO
UN COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
1. This is an action request. On August 2, Embassy received
a diplomatic note from the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs requesting support for Tunisian candidate Professor
Hatem Kotrane for reelection as a member of the U.N.
Committee on the Rights of the Child during elections in New
York in February 2007. Post seeks Department guidance in
responding to this request.
2. Post's unofficial translation of the note follows.
3. Begin Text:
Tunis, July 27, 2006
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tunisia
presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States
of America, and has the honor to inform the Embassy that the
Government of Tunisia has chosen to nominate Professor Hatem
Kotrane for reelection as a member of the Committee on the
Rights of the Child, of which elections will take place in
New York in February 2007 during the eleventh meeting of the
states belonging to the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Please find Professor Kotrane's curriculum vitae attached.
The Tunisian Government would be grateful to the American
Government for its valuable support given to candidate
Professor Kotrane.
End Text.
4. Post knows of no reason not to support Tunisian candidate
Professor Hatem Kotrane. Post will fax Professor Kotrane's
curriculum vitae to Tunisia Desk Officer Maya Harris.
BALLARD