SEEKING KUWAITI SUPPORT FOR MYERS IN UN CIVIL

UNCLAS KUWAIT 000575 SIPDIS NEA/ARP E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV KU SUBJECT: SEEKING KUWAITI SUPPORT FOR MYERS IN UN CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ELECTION REF: SECSTATE 55499 ¶1. PolOff on June 8 delivered reftel demarche and biographic materials encouraging Kuwait to support U.S. nominee Lucretia Myers for UN International Civil Service Commission to Abdulmohsen Al-Refai, diplomatic attach in the International Organizations Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In response, Al-Refai said he would immediately forward the nonpaper and demarche message to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. ¶2. While Al-Refai could not offer a definitive response, he emphasized Kuwait's dedication to strong U.S.-Kuwait relations and assured us that the GOK would give our candidate close consideration. ********************************************* ********* For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit: visit Kuwait's Classified Website at: http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Kuwa it ********************************************* ********* JONES