PERU RESPONSE TO ZIMBABWE UNCSD DEMARCHE

UNCLAS LIMA 001666 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS DEPT FOR IO/EDA JTUMINARO E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: SENV UNCSD AORC PREL ZI PE SUBJECT: PERU RESPONSE TO ZIMBABWE UNCSD DEMARCHE REF: STATE 58046 ¶1. (SBU) Econoff delivered the reftel request for GOP support in opposing Zimbabwe's candidacy for chairmanship of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) to the MFA UN Bureau's Director for Candidacies and Quotas Oswaldo del Aguila on May 4. Del Aguila responded that, in principle, the GOP respected the prerogative of regional groups to select their candidates, but expressed hope that a compromise could be found to avoid a Zimbabwe chairmanship. He said Peru had brought the issue to GRULAC, and that GRULAC was working to find a solution. Del Aguila did not have any details on possible solutions, saying those discussions were occurring among UN missions. ¶2. (SBU) Del Aguila said that Germany first approached Peru's Mission to the UN on this issue, and that other embassies in Peru had also requested Peru's help. While Econoff was at the MFA, a Canadian diplomat arrived to deliver the same demarche. STRUBLE