VZCZCXYZ0014
OO RUEHWEB
DE RUEHC #8803 0791948
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 191944Z MAR 08
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO RUEHPE/AMEMBASSY LIMA IMMEDIATE 1038
INFO UN SECURITY COUNCIL COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE
UNCLAS STATE 028803
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UNSC PE
SUBJECT: TEXT FOR DIP NOTE RESPONDING TO PERU'S DIP NOTE
REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR CANDIDACY TO UNSC NON-PERMANENT SEAT
REF: LIMA 478
1. Reftel reports a diplomatic note from the Ministry of
Foreign Relations dated February 20, 2008 requesting USG
support for Peru's candidacy for the UN Security Council term
of 2018-2019. Post is requested to deliver para. 2 text to
the Under Secretariat for Multilateral Affairs in the form of
a dip note.
2. Begin Text:
Complimentary opening,
...and has the honor of replying to your diplomatic note of
February 20, 2008 regarding Peru's candidacy for a
non-permanent seat of the United Nations Security Council for
the term 2018-19.
The United States applauds the Government of Peru's previous
service on the Security Council in the 2006-2007 period and
its contributions to collective security and peacekeeping
operations. The United States appreciates Peru's firm
dedication to the strengthening of multilateral dialogue and
international cooperation, as well as the protection of
international peace and security.
The United States is pleased that Peru wishes to again
participate actively in the United Nations as a member of the
Security Council. We welcome the opportunity to consider
Peru's candidacy for the Security Council. As a matter of
long-standing practice, however, the United States does not
disclose its vote in Security Council elections either before
or after the balloting.
Complimentary Closing.
End Text.
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