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09STATE125216
2009-12-07 23:26:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Secretary of State
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USUN INSTRUCTION: SWEDEN'S CANDIDATURE FOR UNIFEM

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C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 125216 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/14/2019
TAGS: PHUM KWMN
SUBJECT: USUN INSTRUCTION: SWEDEN'S CANDIDATURE FOR UNIFEM
CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE

REF: 03DEC2009 WEOG COMMUNICATION #2

Classified By: IO Assistant Secretary Esther Brimmer;
Reason: 1.4(B),(D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 125216

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/14/2019
TAGS: PHUM KWMN
SUBJECT: USUN INSTRUCTION: SWEDEN'S CANDIDATURE FOR UNIFEM
CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE

REF: 03DEC2009 WEOG COMMUNICATION #2

Classified By: IO Assistant Secretary Esther Brimmer;
Reason: 1.4(B),(D)

1.(U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4.


2. (SBU) The Consultative Committee (CC) of the United
Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) is a committee of
five (5) experts that meets once a year to provide guidance
to UNIFEM on program and policy matters. The CC also advises
the UNDP Administrator on all policy matters affecting
UNIFEM. The President of the UN General Assembly designates,
with regard to equitable geographical distribution, five
member states to serve on the CC for a term of three years.
Norway's term ends December 2009, and REF WEOG requests the
endorsement of the candidature of Sweden. A silence
procedure will begin December 8, with an election (likely by
acclamation) on December 14.


3. (SBU) USG considers Sweden a strong candidate to work on
the CC while UNIFEM transitions into the new gender entity.



4. (C) USDEL is authorized to not/not break the silence
procedure, and to support SWEDEN in the election for the CC
of UNIFEM.
CLINTON