ANGOLAN CANDIDACY TO THE U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

UNCLAS LUANDA 000445 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR AF/S AND IO E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM AO SUBJECT: ANGOLAN CANDIDACY TO THE U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ¶1. (U) On May 3, 2007 Embassy Luanda received diplomatic note number 40/00.13, dated April 23, 2007, from the Angolan Ministry of External Relations requesting U.S. Government support for the Angolan candidacy to the U.N. Human Rights Council which will be voted on in May 2007. ¶2. (U) Informal translation follows: The Ministry of External Relation's Department of International Organizations presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America in Angola and has the honor of informing the Embassy that the Government of Angola has decided to present its candidacy for election as a member of the Human Rights Council, for elections that will take place during the 61st Session of the UN General Assembly in May 2007 in New York. The Government of Angola places great importance in the promotion and protection of all human rights, and on the work carried out by the Human Rights Council, and sees this work as essential in order to strengthen the protection of human rights around the world. The Government of Angola would appreciate the USG,s valuable support for its candidacy to the Human Rights Council and is available to negotiate an exchange of support with the USG. Complimentary Closing ¶3. (U) A copy of the diplomatic note has been transmitted to AF/S. FERNANDEZ