VZCZCXYZ0003
PP RUEHWEB
DE RUEHMO #5918 3551231
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 211231Z DEC 07
FM AMEMBASSY MOSCOW
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5975
INFO RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA 5115
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0395
UNCLAS MOSCOW 005918
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
IO/RHS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA RS
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ELECTIONS FOR THE COMMITTEE
ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
REF: MOSCOW 157655
We delivered reftel demarche via diplomatic note to the MFA
Office of International Organizations on November 20. The
MFA has not provided a substantive response to our request
that Russia support the candidacy of Mr. Pierre-Richard
Prosper to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of
Racial Discrimination.
BURNS