TOO LATE TO THE DANCE: BAHAMAS ALREADY COMMITTED

UNCLAS NASSAU 000232 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PGOV PREL OAS XM CA IAHRC BF SUBJECT: TOO LATE TO THE DANCE: BAHAMAS ALREADY COMMITTED IN OAS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ELECTIONS REF: STATE 28833 ¶1. (U) Mission delivered reftel demarche points on the U.S. candidacy for the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary, International Division, Marilyn Zonicle, April 1. The MFA replied that the GCOB had already concluded reciprocal agreements with Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico to fill the three available vacancies before the U.S. submitted its candidacy. The GCOB is thus not in a position to support the U.S. candidate. ZUNIGA-BROWN