DEMARCHE DELIVERED - U.S. CANDIDATE FOR UN INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (ICSC)

UNCLAS MANILA 001803 SIPDIS STATE FOR IO/MPR BRIAN HACKETT E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AORC APER KAWC KJUSKUNR PREL UNGA UNGA RP SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED - U.S. CANDIDATE FOR UN INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (ICSC) REF: A. STATE 86548 ¶B. STATE 55499 ¶1. Emboff relayed reftel A demarche points to Director Leah Ruiz of DFA's Office of United Nations and International Organizations (UNIO) on August 21, and urged the Philippines to support U.S. candidate Lucretia Myers for the UN International Civil Service Commission (ICSC). Per reftel B, Post had initially contacted Director Ruiz in June, and was told then that DFA had referred the matter to the Philippine Civil Service Commission (PCSC) to obtain their recommendation regarding which candidate to support. According to Ruiz, the PCSC has still not delivered its recommendation to DFA, but she will follow up with PCSC to see if they will offer their recommendation soon. Post will continue to engage DFA to seek Philippine support for Ms. Myers' candidacy. KENNEY