UNCLAS ABIDJAN 000297

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

IO/MPR FOR BRIAN HACKETT, USUN/MR FOR BENJAMIN GARCIA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ACABQ AORC PREL UNGA UNGA IV
SUBJECT: COTE D'IVOIRE: DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM, INTERNAL
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

REF: SECSTATE 31831


1. EmbOff demarched Ambassador Bernard Tanoh-Boutchoue, MFA
Director of the Office of UN and International Organizations,
concerning the U.S. position opposing certain elements of the
UN General Assembly Fifth and Sixth Committees'
recommendations on reform measures for the UN's internal
system of justice. As suggested by reftel, Boutchoue was
somewhat surprised to hear arguments against the broad
measures being contemplated, and was eager to review in
detail the points the Department makes in that regard.
EmbOff provided written translations of key points for the
MFA's review.
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