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FM AMEMBASSY KINSHASA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 7335
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SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA CG
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE REQUEST: ELECTION FOR THE COMMITTEE ON THE
ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
REF: 07 State 157655
On November 21 CDA Sam Brock met with then-Vice Minister of Foreign
Affairs Alain Lubamba, and presented the demarche as requested in
Reftel. While Mr. Lubamba did not make a firm commitment on behalf
of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to support
the re-election of Mr. Pierre-Richard Prosper to the United Nations
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, he indicated
that his government would be positively disposed toward Mr.
Prosper's candidacy. Post followed up with a diplomatic note and a
copy of Mr. Prosper's curriculum vitae.
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