MEXICO REQUESTS USG SUPPORT FOR CANDIDACY TO THE

UNCLAS MEXICO 002788 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL UN MX SUBJECT: MEXICO REQUESTS USG SUPPORT FOR CANDIDACY TO THE INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD ¶1. Mexico's Foreign Secretariat (SRE),per diplomatic note 004667 dated September 3, 2009, announced its decision to propose Amb. Jorge Montano to the United Nations International Narcotics Control Board in elections to be held by the UN Economic and Social Council in 2009. Mexico seeks U.S. support for Montano's candidacy. ¶2. In the document attached to the note, Mexico provides background information on Montano. He received Bachelor's degrees in political science and law from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and Master's and Doctorate degrees in political science from the London School of Economics. He then joined the Mexican Foreign Service where he largely focused on narcotics issues. He has held a variety of positions in the Foreign Service including: Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador of Mexico to the United States of America, and the Director of Multilateral Affairs. ¶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