UNCLAS USUN NEW YORK 000674

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC PHUM UN MY
SUBJECT: MALAYSIA: HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CANDIDACY


1. Mission received a note from the Permanent Mission of
Malaysia to the United Nations requesting USG support for its
candidature to the Human Rights Council. The elections will
be held in New York in May 2006.


2. Mission will respond that careful consideration will be
given by the United States to the candidature of Malaysia.
WOLFF