MEXICO REQUESTS USG SUPPORT FOR CANDIDACY TO THE

UNCLAS MEXICO 002786 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL UN MX SUBJECT: MEXICO REQUESTS USG SUPPORT FOR CANDIDACY TO THE UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ¶1. Mexico's Foreign Secretariat (SRE),per diplomatic note 004630 dated September 3, 2009, announced its decision to propose Ernesto Herrera as a candidate to the United Nations International Civil Service Commission for the 2014-2017 term in elections to be held during the 68th General Assembly of the United Nations in 2013. Mexico seeks U.S. support for Herrera's candidacy. ¶2. In the document attached to the note, Mexico provides background information on Herrera. He received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in international relations from the National Autonomous University of Mexico UNAM). He went on to become a diplomat in Mexico's Foreign Service, focusing on multilateral and administrative issues. He also served as a Committee Delegate to the UN and was appointed to Security Council staff. He currently works as the Deputy General Director for Human Resources at the Mexican Foreign Secretariat. ¶3. 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 / FEELEY