EL SALVADOR WILL SUPPORT GAER CANDIDACY FOR UN

UNCLAS SAN SALVADOR 001566 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR IO/RHS AND L/HRR E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA ES SUBJECT: EL SALVADOR WILL SUPPORT GAER CANDIDACY FOR UN COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE REF: A. SAN SALVADOR 1534 ¶B. STATE 108642 ¶1. (U) On August 13, post received the following diplomatic note in response to reftel B. ¶2. (SBU) Begin Text (unofficial translation): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of El Salvador presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honor to refer the request for support by the Government of El Salvador for the candidacy for re-election of Ms. Felice Gaer to the United National Committee Against Torture, whose election will occur in the month of October 2007, in Geneva Switzerland, during the Tenth Meeting of the States Party to The Convention Against Torture, and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. In this regard, the Government of El Salvador informs the Honorable Embassy that the Government of El Salvador has decided to support the candidacy of Ms. Gaer, taking into consideration the fraternal ties of friendship and cooperation that have traditionally existed between our peoples and governments. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of El Salvador avails itself of this opportunity to renew the Embassy of the United States of America the assurances of its highest and most high and distinguished consideration. End Text ¶3. (U) Original Spanish text faxed to WHA/CEN. Glazer