Cablegate: Andorra Supports Us Candidate for Un Anti-Discrimination

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UNCLAS BARCELONA 000007

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SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR IO/RHS AND EUR/WE (E.SAMSON)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA SP AN
SUBJECT: ANDORRA SUPPORTS US CANDIDATE FOR UN ANTI-DISCRIMINATION
COMMITTEE

REF: STATE 157598

1. (U) On September 19, 2007, post sent a dip note to Andorra's
FM seeking its support for the US candidate, Pierre-Richard
Prosper, for the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of
Racial Discrimination (CERD).

2. (U) On January 17, 2008, the Government of Andorra informed
us that Andorra would support the US candidate.

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