Cablegate: Human Rights Committee: French Offer Vote Pact

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM UNGA US FR
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE: FRENCH OFFER VOTE PACT

REF: A. PARIS 3939 B. STATE 85722

1. (U) THIS IS A GUIDANCE REQUEST. SEE PARA 3.

2. (SBU) The French MFA has formally proposed, by diplomatic
note, a pact to exchange votes on behalf of U.S. and French
candidates to the Human Rights Committee. Ref A related that
MFA IO DAS-Equivalent Le Fraper sought U.S. backing for the
candidacy of Christine Chanet. Embassy has since received
June 12 a diplomatic note, dated January 24 (sic), pledging
support for Professor Wedgwood's reelection in exchange for a
U.S. vote in favor of Chanet's reelection to the same
committee.

3. (U) Guidance Request: Please advise on a response to
MFA request.

4. (SBU) Informal Translation of MFA Diplomatic Note #1128:

The Foreign Ministry, Division for the United Nations and
International Organizations, presents its compliments to the
Embassy of the United States in France. In reference to Note
Verbale # 305 of the Embassy of the United States in France,
the Foreign Ministry, Division for the United Nations and
International Organizations, is honored to propose a pact of
mutual support whereby France will support the candidacy of
Mme Ruth Wedgwood to the Human Rights Committee at the
election to be held in New York in September 2006 in exchange
for the support of the United States for the candidacy of Mme
Christine Chanet at the same election.

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