Identifier
Created
Classification
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07SANTIAGO40
2007-01-09 14:13:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Santiago
Cable title:
CHILE REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT FOR CANDIDACY TO THE
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UNCLAS SANTIAGO 000040
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA CI
SUBJECT: CHILE REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT FOR CANDIDACY TO THE
WHO EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR 2008-2011
UNCLAS SANTIAGO 000040
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA CI
SUBJECT: CHILE REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT FOR CANDIDACY TO THE
WHO EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR 2008-2011
1. Post recently received Diplomatic Note No. 404 requesting
U.S. support for Chile's candidacy to the Executive Board of
the World Health Organization (WHO) for the period of
2008-2011. Paragraph two contains Post's informal
translation of the Note.
2. Begin Text:
REPUBLIC OF CHILE
Ministry of Foreign Relations
No 404
The Ministry of Foreign Relations - Directorate of
Multilateral Policy - presents its compliments to the Embassy
of the United States of AMERICA and has the honor to inform
the Embassy that the Government of Chile has decided to
present its candidacy to the Executive Board of the World
Health Organization (WHO),for the period 2008-2011, in the
elections that will be held during the 61st World Health
Assembly that will take place in May of 2008 in Geneva,
Switzerland.
Regarding this matter, the Ministry of Foreign Relations -
Directorate of Multilateral Policy - desires to introduce the
reasons supporting this candidacy, which are the following:
- Our Country has developed in various health areas,
innovative public policies for our region.
- Chile has actively participated in the WHO initiative
related to the Commission on Social Determinants of
Health. It is currently implementing a program in the
framework of WHO programs as well as the Pan-American Health
Organization (PAHO).
- Our country has signed and ratified the principal WHO
Conventions and Regulations and has completely carried
out its health obligations (International Health
Regulations, WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control,
etc).
It is worth noting that Chile informed the members of PAHO,
during that organization's Directing Council sessions, held
in September 2006, of its interest in presenting its
application to the WHO Executive Board, for the period
2008-2011.
In view of the former and in consideraton of the excellent
bonds of friendship and cooperation between both ountries,
the Government of Chile requests the support of the
Government of the United States of AMERICA for the above
mentioned candidacy, which should be endorsed by the states
of the region during the next meeting of the PAHO Directing
Council, which will be held in Washington, D.C., in September
2007.
The Ministry of Foreign Relations - Directorate of
Multilateral Policy - avails itself of this opportunity to
renew to the Embassy of the United States of AMERICA the
assurances of its highest and most distinguished
consideration.
Santiago, December 15, 2006.
End Text.
KELLY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA CI
SUBJECT: CHILE REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT FOR CANDIDACY TO THE
WHO EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR 2008-2011
1. Post recently received Diplomatic Note No. 404 requesting
U.S. support for Chile's candidacy to the Executive Board of
the World Health Organization (WHO) for the period of
2008-2011. Paragraph two contains Post's informal
translation of the Note.
2. Begin Text:
REPUBLIC OF CHILE
Ministry of Foreign Relations
No 404
The Ministry of Foreign Relations - Directorate of
Multilateral Policy - presents its compliments to the Embassy
of the United States of AMERICA and has the honor to inform
the Embassy that the Government of Chile has decided to
present its candidacy to the Executive Board of the World
Health Organization (WHO),for the period 2008-2011, in the
elections that will be held during the 61st World Health
Assembly that will take place in May of 2008 in Geneva,
Switzerland.
Regarding this matter, the Ministry of Foreign Relations -
Directorate of Multilateral Policy - desires to introduce the
reasons supporting this candidacy, which are the following:
- Our Country has developed in various health areas,
innovative public policies for our region.
- Chile has actively participated in the WHO initiative
related to the Commission on Social Determinants of
Health. It is currently implementing a program in the
framework of WHO programs as well as the Pan-American Health
Organization (PAHO).
- Our country has signed and ratified the principal WHO
Conventions and Regulations and has completely carried
out its health obligations (International Health
Regulations, WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control,
etc).
It is worth noting that Chile informed the members of PAHO,
during that organization's Directing Council sessions, held
in September 2006, of its interest in presenting its
application to the WHO Executive Board, for the period
2008-2011.
In view of the former and in consideraton of the excellent
bonds of friendship and cooperation between both ountries,
the Government of Chile requests the support of the
Government of the United States of AMERICA for the above
mentioned candidacy, which should be endorsed by the states
of the region during the next meeting of the PAHO Directing
Council, which will be held in Washington, D.C., in September
2007.
The Ministry of Foreign Relations - Directorate of
Multilateral Policy - avails itself of this opportunity to
renew to the Embassy of the United States of AMERICA the
assurances of its highest and most distinguished
consideration.
Santiago, December 15, 2006.
End Text.
KELLY