MEXICO SUPPORTS USG CANDIDATE FOR UNITED NATIONS

UNCLAS MEXICO 002642 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL MX SUBJECT: MEXICO SUPPORTS USG CANDIDATE FOR UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION, REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR GOM CANDIDATE ¶1. Mexico's Foreign Secretariat (SRE),per diplomatic note 004370 dated August 20, 2009, announced its decision to support USG candidate Lucretia F. Meyers to the United Nations International Civil Service Commission for the 2010-2013 term. Mexico also reiterates its request that the USG support the reelection of Luis Mariano Hermosillo to the United Nations Committee on Contributions for the 2011-2013 term in elections that will be held during the 65th UN General Assembly. ¶2. Action Request: Embassy requests Department guidance on responding to Mexico's appeal for support. Visit Mexico City's Classified Web Site at http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/mexicocity and the North American Partnership Blog at http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/nap / PASCUAL