US embassy cable - 04ROME3153

UNCLAS ROME 003153 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
DEPT FOR S/WCI, EUR/SCE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PHUM, IT, ICTY 
SUBJECT: ITALY RENOMINATES FAUSTO POCAR TO ICTY; REQUESTS 
US SUPPORT 
 
This is a guidance request - see para 1. 
 
1.  On August 13, Embassy received a Note Verbale (see para 
2) from the MFA requesting USG support for the reelection of 
Prof. Fausto Pocar to the International Criminal Tribunal for 
the ex-Yugoslavia (ICTY).  The MFA also transmitted an 
updated curriculum vitae for Pocar, which post has faxed to 
S/WCI.  Department's guidance on response to Italian request 
for support would be appreciated. 
 
2. Begin informal translation of Note Verbale: 
 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
11 August 2004 
Note Verbale 
 
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to 
the Embassy of the USA and has the honor to communicate that 
the Italian government has decided to present the candidacy 
of Professor Fausto Pocar for reelection as judge for the 
ICTY.  The elections will take place in November 2004 during 
the 59th session of the UNGA. 
 
The MFA expresses its sincere hope that it can count on the 
support of the USA for Professor Pocar's candidacy, in light 
of  the high level of professional qualifications of the 
candidate, as shown in the attached curriculum vitae and from 
the positive experience he gained during his past position 
with the Tribunal (from March 2002) during which time he held 
the prestigious post of Vice President. 
 
The MFA avails itself of this occasion to renew to the 
Embassy of the USA its highest consideration. 
 
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