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OO RUEHWEB
DE RUEHBJ #5453 2290834
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 170834Z AUG 07
FM AMEMBASSY BEIJING
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0952
INFO RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA 1929
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 1818
UNCLAS BEIJING 005453
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR IO/RHS, L/HRR, AND EAP/CM
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA CH
SUBJECT: U.S. CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION TO THE UNITED
NATIONS COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE
REF: STATE 108617
Post conveyed reftel points requesting China's support for
Ms. Felice Gaer's candidacy for re-election to the United
Nations Committee Against Torture on August 7 to MFA
Department of International Organizations Human Rights
Division Officer Guo Xiaomei. On August 17, the MFA told us
that China is "seriously considering" supporting Ms. Gaer's
candidacy, but is not yet ready to reply.
RANDT