Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09USUNNEWYORK95
2009-02-04 22:40:00
UNCLASSIFIED
USUN New York
Cable title:
DEMARCHE IN SUPPORT OF US CANDIDATE TO SPECIAL
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UNCLAS USUN NEW YORK 000095
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC KAWC KJUS NL PREL SL
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE IN SUPPORT OF US CANDIDATE TO SPECIAL
COURT FOR SIERRA LEONE
REF: A. STATE 9358
B. STATE 2545
C. USUN 14
UNCLAS USUN NEW YORK 000095
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC KAWC KJUS NL PREL SL
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE IN SUPPORT OF US CANDIDATE TO SPECIAL
COURT FOR SIERRA LEONE
REF: A. STATE 9358
B. STATE 2545
C. USUN 14
1. (U) On February 4, Deputy Permanent Representative
Alejandro Wolff spoke to U.N. Under Secretary General
Patricia O'Brien in support of the candidacy of Justice
Shireen Fisher for the judicial vacancy in the Appeals
Chamber of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, drawing from
the points in Ref A.
2. (U) O'Brien stated that she and the other members of the
UN's selection panel will consider Justice Fisher, one other
woman, and one man, all of whom have strong credentials.
O'Brien said that Justice Fisher's background was
particularly impressive. The panel will interview the
candidates on February 5 and will make a recommendation to
the Secretary General.
Rice
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC KAWC KJUS NL PREL SL
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE IN SUPPORT OF US CANDIDATE TO SPECIAL
COURT FOR SIERRA LEONE
REF: A. STATE 9358
B. STATE 2545
C. USUN 14
1. (U) On February 4, Deputy Permanent Representative
Alejandro Wolff spoke to U.N. Under Secretary General
Patricia O'Brien in support of the candidacy of Justice
Shireen Fisher for the judicial vacancy in the Appeals
Chamber of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, drawing from
the points in Ref A.
2. (U) O'Brien stated that she and the other members of the
UN's selection panel will consider Justice Fisher, one other
woman, and one man, all of whom have strong credentials.
O'Brien said that Justice Fisher's background was
particularly impressive. The panel will interview the
candidates on February 5 and will make a recommendation to
the Secretary General.
Rice