DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PROMOTION OF STANDING

UNCLAS JAKARTA 002025 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREF PREL PHUM ICRC ID SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PROMOTION OF STANDING COMMITTEE CANDIDATE REF: STATE 102873 ¶1. We discussed reftel candidacy of Steve Carr for the ICRC Standing Committee with Harry Purwanto, Director for North American Affairs at the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs. We appealed for Indonesia's support of Carr's candidacy and provided a nonpaper with relevant information. Purwanto said he was not aware that Indonesia had taken a position yet on any Standing Committee candidacies but would convey the U.S. request to appropriate offices and agencies in the Indonesian government for consideration. HUME