MALAYSIA'S CANDIDATURE FOR UNESCO SEAT

UNCLAS KUALA LUMPUR 001480

SIPDIS

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL UNESCO MY
SUBJECT: MALAYSIA'S CANDIDATURE FOR UNESCO SEAT



1. Post has received Diplomatic Note number KLN 45/07 from
the Government of Malaysia which reads in pertinent part:

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia presents its
compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America
and has the honour to propose an arrangement of reciprocal
support whereby the Government of Malaysia would support the
candidature of the United States of America for election to
the Executive Council of the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for the term
2008-2011, in return for the support from the Government of
the United States of America for the candidature of Malaysia
to the Executive Council of the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for the term
2008-2011, at the elections to be held during the 34th
session of the UNESCO General Conference in October 2007."


2. Post has previously faxed to EAP/MTS the curriculum vitae
for the Malaysian candidate, Hishamuddin Hussein, Minister of
Education, and the accompanying letter of introduction from
Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar.


3. Please advise response to the Malaysian Foreign
Ministry's proposal.
KEITH