GOK TO SUPPORT PIERRE-RICHARD PROSPER CERD

UNCLAS KUWAIT 000037 SIPDIS SIPDIS FOR IO/RHS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PGOV KU SUBJECT: GOK TO SUPPORT PIERRE-RICHARD PROSPER CERD CANDIDACY REF: SECSTATE 157655 ¶1. On January 7, Post received the below diplomatic note from the MFA confirming the GOK's support of Mr. Pierre-Richard Prosper's candidacy for reelection to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD). ¶2. Begin Text of informal translation: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of International Organizations December 31, 2007 Complimentary opening. The State of Kuwait refers to the request for support for the reelection (on January 17 in New York) of Mr. Pierre-Richard Prosper to a seat on the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. In accordance with the friendly, bilateral U.S.-Kuwait relationship, the Ministry confirms that the State of Kuwait will support the American nominee for this position. Complimentary closing. End Text. ********************************************* * For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s Visit Kuwait's Classified Website: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/ ********************************************* * MISENHEIMER