DRC - INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE ELECTION

UNCLAS KINSHASA 000943 SIPDIS DEPT FOR L/UNA - TODD BUCHWALD, HEATHER SCHILDGE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PREL UNGA UNSC CG SUBJECT: DRC - INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE ELECTION ¶1. Sayeman Bula-Bula was born in 1949 in Bandundu province. He is a member of the Yanz ethnic group. He is currently a tenured professor at the University of Kinshasa teaching public law. He also serves as a member of the Permanent Arbitration Court. He previously served as an ad hoc judge at the International Court of Justice. ¶2. Post does not have any further information on Bula-Bula, nor are his views with respect to the United States and U.S. positions known to post. BROCK