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09MONTEVIDEO529
2009-09-15 13:34:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Montevideo
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URUGUAY: GOU REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR 2016-2017 UNSC

Tags:  USUN PREL UY 
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: USUN PREL UY
SUBJECT: URUGUAY: GOU REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR 2016-2017 UNSC
CANDIDACY

UNCLAS MONTEVIDEO 000529

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WHA/BSC FOR MARY DASCHBACH

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: USUN PREL UY
SUBJECT: URUGUAY: GOU REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR 2016-2017 UNSC
CANDIDACY


1. Embassy Montevideo has received a diplomatic note from the
GOU indicating Uruguay's intention to present its candidacy
as a Non-Permanent Member of the United Nations Security
Council for the period 2016-2017, with elections to be held
during the 70th Session of the United Nations General
Assembly in 2015.


2. An unofficial translation of the diplomatic note from the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs follows:

-- Begin Unofficial Translation --

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Secretariat of Political
Affairs - Department of Multilateral Affairs - presents its
compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America
and has the honor to inform the Embassy that the Uruguayan
Government has proposed the candidacy of Uruguay as a
Non-Permanent Member of the United Nations Security Council
for the period 2016-2017 at the elections to be held during
the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in

2015.

The Government of Uruguay would greatly appreciate the
valuable support of the Government of the United States of
America to this candidacy.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Secretariat for Political
Affairs - Department of Multilateral Affairs - avails itself
of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United
States of America the assurances of its highest
consideration.

Montevideo, September 1, 2009

-- End Unofficial Translation --


3. Post would appreciate Department's guidance regarding U.S.
support of this candidacy.
Schandlbauer