AUSTRALIA ON UN INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE

UNCLAS CANBERRA 000517 SIPDIS IO/MPR B HACKETT, USUN/MR B RASHKOW, EAP E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AORC APER KUNR PREL UNGA UNGA AS SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA ON UN INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION CANDIDATE REF: STATE 55499 ¶1. This is an action request. Please see para 4 below. ¶2. PolOff met with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade United Nations and Commonwealth Section Director Lee Kerr on June 3 to request Australian support of UN International Civil Service Commission U.S. candidate Lucretia Myers, per reftel instruction. Director Kerr welcomed the information and gave her preliminary view that Ms. Myers seemed well-qualified, and she saw no reason why Australia would not support her candidacy. ¶3. Kerr stated that she would give further information on Australia's support as her office learned more. Director Kerr asked for clarification of the election process, including the formal or informal nature of the regional groupings and the date and manner of the election and/or nomination. ¶4. ACTION REQUESTED: Embassy would appreciate further information on the election process and the regional groupings in order to be responsive to Australia's request. CLUNE