Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BEIJING5453
2007-08-17 08:34:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
U.S. CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION TO THE UNITED
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UNCLAS BEIJING 005453
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR IO/RHS, L/HRR, AND EAP/CM
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA CH
SUBJECT: U.S. CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION TO THE UNITED
NATIONS COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE
REF: STATE 108617
Post conveyed reftel points requesting China's support for
Ms. Felice Gaer's candidacy for re-election to the United
Nations Committee Against Torture on August 7 to MFA
Department of International Organizations Human Rights
Division Officer Guo Xiaomei. On August 17, the MFA told us
that China is "seriously considering" supporting Ms. Gaer's
candidacy, but is not yet ready to reply.
RANDT
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR IO/RHS, L/HRR, AND EAP/CM
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA CH
SUBJECT: U.S. CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION TO THE UNITED
NATIONS COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE
REF: STATE 108617
Post conveyed reftel points requesting China's support for
Ms. Felice Gaer's candidacy for re-election to the United
Nations Committee Against Torture on August 7 to MFA
Department of International Organizations Human Rights
Division Officer Guo Xiaomei. On August 17, the MFA told us
that China is "seriously considering" supporting Ms. Gaer's
candidacy, but is not yet ready to reply.
RANDT