Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE50206
2009-05-15 20:27:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
COTE D'IVOIRE NOMINATES CANDIDATE FOR UNCTAD
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UNCLAS STATE 050206
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
USUN GENEVA FOR ANN LOW
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL UNCTAD IV
SUBJECT: COTE D'IVOIRE NOMINATES CANDIDATE FOR UNCTAD
SECRETARY GENERAL
REF: ABIDJAN 294
UNCLAS STATE 050206
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
USUN GENEVA FOR ANN LOW
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL UNCTAD IV
SUBJECT: COTE D'IVOIRE NOMINATES CANDIDATE FOR UNCTAD
SECRETARY GENERAL
REF: ABIDJAN 294
1. (U) Reftel contained a dipnote regarding the nomination
by the Government of the Cote d'Ivoire of Ambassador Guy
Alain Gauze, that Government's representative in Geneva, for
Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade
and Development (UNCTAD). The Department appreciates post's
notification and suggests post draw from the language in
paragraph three in its response to the Ivoirian government.
While the Department wishes to encourange an open channel of
communication with the Cote d'Ivoire's Foreign Ministry and
also to encourage the Government of the Cote d'Ivoire to
engage and participate fully in the UN system, it is
generally not the policy of the United States to discuss how
the U.S. will vote in advance of elections for United Nations
posts.
2. (SBU) Note for Embassy Abidjan's info only. The current
Secretary General of UNCTAD, Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi of
Thailand's term of office expires in August of 2009.
Advisers to Dr. Supachai indicate he intends to seek another
term as Secretary General.
3. (U) Suggest Text of Dipnote Response.
Begin Text.
(Customary polite introduction.)
The Embassy of the United States acknowledges receipt of your
diplomatic note dated April 30, 2009, from the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Cote d'Ivoire
announcing the candidacy of Mr. Guy Alain Gauze for the
position of Secretary General of the United Nations
Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) for the term
2009-2013.
The United States agrees that UNCTAD is an important forum
for intergovernmental debate and consensus building and
acknowledges the Cote d'Ivoire's commitment to UNCTAD,
multilateral dialogue and coordination on Trade and
Development. The United States looks forward to working with
the Cote d'Ivoire in strengthening UNCTAD and its
contribution to expanding development and trade as an engine
of economic growth.
The United States Department of State appreciates being
informed of the candidacy of the Government of the Cote
d'Ivoire for UNCTAD and receiving Mr. Gauze's qualifications.
We will carefully review the information and take the matter
under due consideration.
End Text.
4. (U) Department wishes to thank post for this information.
Please slug any further communications or information
regarding UNCTAD to the Department for IO/EDA Daniela Ballard
and to USUN Geneva for Ann Low.
CLINTON
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
USUN GENEVA FOR ANN LOW
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL UNCTAD IV
SUBJECT: COTE D'IVOIRE NOMINATES CANDIDATE FOR UNCTAD
SECRETARY GENERAL
REF: ABIDJAN 294
1. (U) Reftel contained a dipnote regarding the nomination
by the Government of the Cote d'Ivoire of Ambassador Guy
Alain Gauze, that Government's representative in Geneva, for
Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade
and Development (UNCTAD). The Department appreciates post's
notification and suggests post draw from the language in
paragraph three in its response to the Ivoirian government.
While the Department wishes to encourange an open channel of
communication with the Cote d'Ivoire's Foreign Ministry and
also to encourage the Government of the Cote d'Ivoire to
engage and participate fully in the UN system, it is
generally not the policy of the United States to discuss how
the U.S. will vote in advance of elections for United Nations
posts.
2. (SBU) Note for Embassy Abidjan's info only. The current
Secretary General of UNCTAD, Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi of
Thailand's term of office expires in August of 2009.
Advisers to Dr. Supachai indicate he intends to seek another
term as Secretary General.
3. (U) Suggest Text of Dipnote Response.
Begin Text.
(Customary polite introduction.)
The Embassy of the United States acknowledges receipt of your
diplomatic note dated April 30, 2009, from the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Cote d'Ivoire
announcing the candidacy of Mr. Guy Alain Gauze for the
position of Secretary General of the United Nations
Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) for the term
2009-2013.
The United States agrees that UNCTAD is an important forum
for intergovernmental debate and consensus building and
acknowledges the Cote d'Ivoire's commitment to UNCTAD,
multilateral dialogue and coordination on Trade and
Development. The United States looks forward to working with
the Cote d'Ivoire in strengthening UNCTAD and its
contribution to expanding development and trade as an engine
of economic growth.
The United States Department of State appreciates being
informed of the candidacy of the Government of the Cote
d'Ivoire for UNCTAD and receiving Mr. Gauze's qualifications.
We will carefully review the information and take the matter
under due consideration.
End Text.
4. (U) Department wishes to thank post for this information.
Please slug any further communications or information
regarding UNCTAD to the Department for IO/EDA Daniela Ballard
and to USUN Geneva for Ann Low.
CLINTON