Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09PARIS1223
2009-09-08 15:14:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Paris
Cable title:
FRANCE NOT READY TO COMMIT TO MYERS FOR ICSC
how-toVZCZCXYZ0000 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHFR #1223 2511514 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 081514Z SEP 09 FM AMEMBASSY PARIS TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7111 INFO RUEHXX/IO MISSION COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
UNCLAS PARIS 001223
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/MRP:BGHACKETT, EUR/WE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KUNR AORC APER KAWC KJUS UNGA UNGA FR
SUBJECT: FRANCE NOT READY TO COMMIT TO MYERS FOR ICSC
REF: STATE 86548
(SBU) On August 24 and subsequently, Poloff discussed reftel
demarche on the candidacy of Ms. Lucretia F. Myers for the
International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) with Emmanuel
Cocher, MFA Director for United Nations institutional
issues. Cocher confirmed September 8 that Myers' candidacy
had only recently been raised for internal discussion, and
there was wide agreement that she was well-qualified for the
position. Coucher went so far as to say that Myers could be
considered "a priori France's choice," but added that it was
too early for the government to confirm its vote for a
specific candidate. He clarified that there were still
"strategic" discussions to be held on how France will vote
for a wide range of candidates, suggesting that there are yet
deals to be made related to other IO races.
RIVKIN