GOS RE-ELECTION TO IMO COUNCIL: SECOND REQUEST

UNCLAS SINGAPORE 001960 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS STATE FOR EEB/TRA STATE FOR IO/T LONDON FOR IMO E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: IMO PREL EWWT AORC UK SN SUBJECT: GOS RE-ELECTION TO IMO COUNCIL: SECOND REQUEST REF: SINGAPORE 795 ¶1. (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. ¶2. (SBU) Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided the following diplomatic note concerning its candidacy for re-election to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Note: This is the second diplomatic note we have received about Singapore's re-election (reftel). End note. ¶3. (SBU) Begin text of MFA diplomatic note: MFA/IOD/00770/2007 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honour to refer to the Note No. MFA/IOD/00292/2007dated 18 April 2007. The Ministry has the further honour to remind the Embassy of the proposed exchange of support whereby Singapore will support United States of America's candidature to the Council of International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in 2007 in Category "A" in exchange for United States of America's support for Singapore's re-election to the IMO Council in Category "C" in 2007. If the Government of the United States of America agrees to the abovementioned proposal, a written indication would be highly appreciated. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore avails itself of this opportunity to renew to Embassy of the United States of America the assurances of its highest consideration. SINGAPORE 22 OCTOBER 2007 Embassy of the United States of America Singapore ¶4. (SBU) Action requested: We would appreciate a response from the Department that we can convey to the GOS. HERBOLD