Cablegate: Paraguay: Candidate for Ecosoc Vacancy, Asks For
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UNCLAS ASUNCION 001107
SIPDIS
IO/SHA-SMEHRA, HNELSON
DRL/MLA-CCAMPONOVO
WHA/CCA-CSIBILA
USUN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL CU PA PHUMA UNGA
SUBJECT: PARAGUAY: CANDIDATE FOR ECOSOC VACANCY, ASKS FOR
U.S. SUPPORTS
REF: A. ASUNCION 391
B. STATE 25117
C. USUN 184
On September 1, Post received a diplomatic note from the
Foreign Ministry requesting U.S. support for Paraguay's
candidacy for a seat on the Economic and Social Committee
(ECOSOC). Also on 9/1 Acting Foreign Minister Gimenez
reiterated to the Ambassador Paraguay's request for U.S.
support. Gimenez noted that the U.S. had urged Paraguay to
consider candidacy in a demarche delivered in March 2005 (ref
A). The Ambassador responded that the U.S. will give
Paraguay's candidacy the highest consideration.
KEANE