Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07MOSCOW4241
2007-08-29 13:53:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Moscow
Cable title:
RUSSIA SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDATE FOR CONVENTION
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UNCLAS MOSCOW 004241
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA
SUBJECT: RUSSIA SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDATE FOR CONVENTION
AGAINST TORTURE ELECTION
REF: SECSTATE 107670
Russia will support re-election of the U.S. candidate to the
UN Committee Against Torture, Ms. Felice Gear, in the
election scheduled for October 8, 2007, in Geneva (reftel).
According to a diplomatic note received on August 23,
Russian support for the U.S. candidate is dependent upon USG
agreement to support the Russian candidate to the Committee
in the election scheduled for 2009.
Burns
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA
SUBJECT: RUSSIA SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDATE FOR CONVENTION
AGAINST TORTURE ELECTION
REF: SECSTATE 107670
Russia will support re-election of the U.S. candidate to the
UN Committee Against Torture, Ms. Felice Gear, in the
election scheduled for October 8, 2007, in Geneva (reftel).
According to a diplomatic note received on August 23,
Russian support for the U.S. candidate is dependent upon USG
agreement to support the Russian candidate to the Committee
in the election scheduled for 2009.
Burns