LETTER FROM UNDP ADMINISTRATOR KEMAL DERVIS TO U/S

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SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM SOCI UN KDEM EAID
SUBJECT: LETTER FROM UNDP ADMINISTRATOR KEMAL DERVIS TO U/S
DOBRIANSKY ON THE COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES

REF: A. ZACK-FERRAO E-MAIL OF APRIL 7

B. 2006


1. USUN received a letter, dated April 5, 2006 addressed to
Ambassador Bolton, transmitting a letter to Under Secretary
of State for Democracy and Global Affairs, Paul Dobriansky,
regarding UNDP's role in the Community of Democracies. Text
of letter and note follow below.


2. Begin text of cover letter to Ambassador Bolton:

H.E. Mr. John Bolton
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative of the United States Mission to the
United Nations
United States Mission to the United Nations
140 East 45th Street New York

The United Nations Development Programme presents its
compliments to the United States Mission to the United
Nations and has the honour to forward the enclosed letter
addressed to Ms. Paula Dobriansky, Under Secretary of State
for Democracy and Global Affairs, from Mr. Kemal Dervis, UNDP
Administrator, regarding the UNDP's work on the Community of
Democracies.

The United Nations Development Programme avails itself of
this opportunity to renew to the United States Mission to the
United Nations the assurances of its highest consideration.

End text of UNDP note to Ambassador Bolton.

Begin text of letter to U/S Dobriansky:

4 April 2006


Dear Ms. Dobriansky,


Thank you for your letter of 27 February 2006 reiterating
your support for UNDP's work on the Community of Democracies.
We are pleased that we have been able to make a significant
contribution to this initiative and are committed to
continuing our engagement in the preparation of the
ministerial meeting next year.

Building on our commitment to the Community of Democracies,
UNDP's Regional Bureau for Africa has already allocated funds
for the establishment of a Secretariat in Bamako. UNDP's
Resident Representative in Mali, Mr. Joseph Byll-Cataria, is
engaged in discussions to further define UNDP's role in
supporting the Government of Mali in this important work.

I have asked our Democratic Governance Group in the Bureau
for Development Policy here in New York to continue to
provide dedicated time and policy assistance to ensure that
adequate support is available to the Community of Democracies
and to the Government of Mali throughout its chairmanship.


Yours sincerely,

/s/
Kemal Dervis


Ms. Paula Dobriansky
Under Secretary of State
for Democracy and Global Affairs Department of State
Washington, D.C.
end text of UNDP letter to U/S Dobriansky.
BOLTON