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| Identifier: | 05ACCRA2168 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 05ACCRA2168 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Accra |
| Created: | 2005-10-21 13:18:00 |
| Classification: | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY |
| Tags: | GH UNSC UNGA |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
UNCLAS ACCRA 002168
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: GH, UNSC, UNGA
SUBJECT: GHANA'S RESPONSE ON ICJ CANDIDATE
REF: A. SECSTATE 179062
B. SECSTATE 80697
C. EMAIL DUGAN-STILWELL
1. (U) On Oct. 5, PolOff delivered talking points and
curriculum vitae of International Court of Justice candidate
Thomas Buergenthal per reftel A to Supervising Director of
Multilateral, Legal and Passports Nana Bema Kumi at Ghana's
Foreign Ministry. Kumi said the GOG ordinarily develops lists
of candidates at its Mission to the UN in New York. However,
she said because Buergenthal is currently serving on the
Court, his re-election would likely be straightforward as
long as he has the support of the Western Europe and Other
States (WEOG) regional group and faces no other candidate.
2. (SBU) On Oct. 12, UN/IO informed post (see reftel C) that
WEOG does not endorse candidates as the court's seats are not
allocated according to geography. However, the Court's
tradition is to elect two WEOG candidates, and the U.S., New
Zealand and Spain all have candidates in the race.
3. (SBU) On Oct. 19, PolOff conveyed to Kumi that
Buergenthal's re-election would be contested and inquired
whether the GOG had decided on a candidate. Kumi said the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Director of Legal was traveling
to Addis Ababa, and when he returned Oct. 21 she would work
the issue with him and the Attorney General.
BRIDGEWATER
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