Cablegate: Sierra Leone: Convention Against Torture Election

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA SL
SUBJECT: SIERRA LEONE: CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE ELECTION

REF: SECSTATE 108617

On August 8, Post delivered reftel diplomatic note and CV to
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
concerning the candidacy of Ms. Felice Gaer for re-election
to a seat on the United Nations Committee Against Torture.
Currently, all ministers have stepped down from their
positions on the eve of the August 11 Presidential and
Parliamentary elections. Post will report any response septel
once the new government is in place.
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