US embassy cable - 05SANJOSE2413

UNCLAS SAN JOSE 002413 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: OPDC, PGOV, CS, UNESCO 
SUBJECT: COSTA RICA SUPPORTS USG CANDIDACY FOR SEAT ON 
WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE 
 
REF: SECSTATE 122739 
 
1. Per Ref A instructions, Post requested the GOCR's support 
for a seat on the World Heritage Committee via Diplomatic 
Note in July, 2005. 
 
2. On October 12, Post received Costa Rican Diplomatic Note 
DGPE/DPM/AC 886/10/05, officially confirming that Costa Rica 
will support the U.S. bid. 
 
3.  Unofficial translation of the Diplomatic Note follows: 
 
Republic of Costa Rica 
Ministry of Foreign Relations 
General Directorate for Foreign Policy 
 
The Ministry of Foreign Relations - General Directorate for 
Foreign Policy - presents its compliments to the Honorable 
Embassy of the United States of America and has the honor to 
refer to your note number 116, by which the Embassy has 
requested the support of the Government of Costa Rica for the 
candidacy of the Government of the United States of America 
for the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, in the elections to 
be held at the 15th World Heritage Convention to be 
celebrated in Paris, France, in October of this year. 
 
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to request that 
the Embassy kindly serve as the conduit to inform your 
Illustrious Government that the Republic of Costa Rica, 
mindful of the strong ties of friendship and excellent 
relations that exist between our two countries, reiterates 
its support for the above-mentioned candidacy. 
 
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Culture - Directorate 
General for Foreign Policy - takes this opportunity to renew 
to the Honorable Diplomatic Mission, assurances of it's 
distinguished consideration. 
 
San Jose, 7 October 2005 
FRISBIE