Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BUENOSAIRES24
2008-01-04 18:44:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Buenos Aires
Cable title:
ARGENTINA "FAVORABLY INCLINED" TO VOTE FOR US CERD
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UNCLAS BUENOS AIRES 000024
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
IO/RHS FOR ROHN AND OSTERMEIR
USUN
US MISSION GENEVA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM UNGA AR
SUBJECT: ARGENTINA "FAVORABLY INCLINED" TO VOTE FOR US CERD
CANDIDATE PROSPER
REF: SECSTATE 169375
UNCLAS BUENOS AIRES 000024
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
IO/RHS FOR ROHN AND OSTERMEIR
USUN
US MISSION GENEVA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM UNGA AR
SUBJECT: ARGENTINA "FAVORABLY INCLINED" TO VOTE FOR US CERD
CANDIDATE PROSPER
REF: SECSTATE 169375
1. (U) Per reftel, post sent the Argentine MFA a diplomatic
note requesting for GOA support for Pierre-Richard Prosper's
candidacy for the UN Committee to Eliminate Racial
Discrimination (CERD). POLOFF followed up with Martin
Romero, MFA Secretary in the International Organizations
Directorate, who indicated that the GOA would be "favorably
inclined" to vote for Ambassador Prosper, but the decision
has to be made in consultation with the Human Rights
Directorate. He explained that the GOA generally does not
issue voting instructions to its Mission until a few days
before the vote, and that he would inform post once a
decision has been made. Post will followup with the MFA
prior to the election.
WAYNE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
IO/RHS FOR ROHN AND OSTERMEIR
USUN
US MISSION GENEVA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM UNGA AR
SUBJECT: ARGENTINA "FAVORABLY INCLINED" TO VOTE FOR US CERD
CANDIDATE PROSPER
REF: SECSTATE 169375
1. (U) Per reftel, post sent the Argentine MFA a diplomatic
note requesting for GOA support for Pierre-Richard Prosper's
candidacy for the UN Committee to Eliminate Racial
Discrimination (CERD). POLOFF followed up with Martin
Romero, MFA Secretary in the International Organizations
Directorate, who indicated that the GOA would be "favorably
inclined" to vote for Ambassador Prosper, but the decision
has to be made in consultation with the Human Rights
Directorate. He explained that the GOA generally does not
issue voting instructions to its Mission until a few days
before the vote, and that he would inform post once a
decision has been made. Post will followup with the MFA
prior to the election.
WAYNE