Cablegate: Senegal Proposes a Quid Pro Quo for Candidates to The

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DEPT FOR AF/W, AF/RSA, DRL AND INR/AA, S/WCI, IO

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM UNHCR UNGA
SUBJECT: SENEGAL PROPOSES A QUID PRO QUO FOR CANDIDATES TO THE
COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE

REF: STATE 126155

1. (SBU) In response to our request for their support for Felice
Gaer's candidacy for the committee against torture, Senegal has
proposed a quid pro quo. In return for their support, the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs of Senegal would like the United States to
support Senegalese candidate, Abdoulaye Gaye.

2. (SBU) Post requests Department guidance for appropriate
response.

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