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R 021341Z OCT 07
FM AMEMBASSY DAKAR
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 9304
INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS DAKAR 001968
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
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.
PIAZZA