US embassy cable - 05CAIRO8190

UNCLAS CAIRO 008190 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL, ODIP, EG, UNSC, UNGA 
SUBJECT: EGYPT SEEKING USG SUPPORT FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE 
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION CATEGORY "C," AND FOR 
RE-ELECTION OF GOE REPRESENTATIVE ON ANTI-TORTURE COMMISSION 
 
1.  (U) Post recently received two diplomatic notes in Arabic 
from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting USG support 
for membership in the International Maritime Organization 
(IMO), "Category C," as well as our support for re-election 
of Egypt's representative on the Anti-Torture Commission. 
Post welcomes guidance on responding to these notes. 
 
2.  (U) Embassy translation of MFA Diplomatic Note dated 
October 12, 2005: 
 
Begin Text: 
 
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sends its regards to 
embassies of the IMO Member States and would like to inform 
them that Egypt has submitted a request to be nominated for 
membership of the IMO Category C in the elections to take 
place during the 24th Round of the IMO meeting during the 
period November 21 - December 2, 2005. 
 
In light of the cooperative relations between Egypt and the 
IMO Member States, we would appreciate the support of your 
government to the Egyptian request. 
 
End text. 
 
3.  (U) Embassy translation of MFA Diplomatic Note dated 
October 11, 2005: 
 
Begin text: 
 
The MFA sends its regards to embassies of the Member States 
on the Anti-Torture Commission accredited to Egypt and would 
like to inform you that the Arab Republic of Egypt has 
decided to re-nominate Ambassador Sayyed Qassem Al-Masry for 
a new tenure of membership on the Anti-Torture Commission 
during the elections scheduled to take place on November 30, 
2005 within the framework of the 10th meeting of the Member 
States that are parties to the Anti-Torture Agreement. 
 
In light of the cooperative relations between Egypt and the 
Member States of the Commission, we would appreciate the 
support of your government for the Egyptian nomination. 
 
End text. 
 
 
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