Identifier
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03AMMAN7412
2003-11-16 07:45:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Amman
Cable title:
THINKING ABOUT UNRWA SUCCESSION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 007412
SIPDIS
FOR PRM A/S DEWEY AND IO A/S HOLMES FROM AMBASSADOR GNEHM
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/16/2008
TAGS: PREF PREL KPAL JO UNRWA
SUBJECT: THINKING ABOUT UNRWA SUCCESSION
Classified By: AMBASSADOR EDWARD W. GNHEM PER 1.5 (B) AND (D).
(C) UNRWA Commissioner General Peter Hansen's third
three-year term will expire in February 2005 and senior UNRWA
officials have indicated to us that Hansen intends to step
down at that time. In order to ensure that this third term
really is Hansen's last, we must begin the succession process
now, working with like-minded donors to identify strong
candidates, build consensus on our top choices and then lobby
UNSYG Annan to ensure his support for our candidate. I hope
that the Department can identify a short list of candidates
in the next few months so we can hold substantive discussions
with other donors on the margins of the June 2004 UNRWA
conference in Geneva. Donors need to reach agreement on a
top slate of candidates at the September 2004 UNRWA Major
Donors Meeting, at the very latest. My team and I are
prepared to assist in this process in any way possible. Warm
regards.
GNEHM
SIPDIS
FOR PRM A/S DEWEY AND IO A/S HOLMES FROM AMBASSADOR GNEHM
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/16/2008
TAGS: PREF PREL KPAL JO UNRWA
SUBJECT: THINKING ABOUT UNRWA SUCCESSION
Classified By: AMBASSADOR EDWARD W. GNHEM PER 1.5 (B) AND (D).
(C) UNRWA Commissioner General Peter Hansen's third
three-year term will expire in February 2005 and senior UNRWA
officials have indicated to us that Hansen intends to step
down at that time. In order to ensure that this third term
really is Hansen's last, we must begin the succession process
now, working with like-minded donors to identify strong
candidates, build consensus on our top choices and then lobby
UNSYG Annan to ensure his support for our candidate. I hope
that the Department can identify a short list of candidates
in the next few months so we can hold substantive discussions
with other donors on the margins of the June 2004 UNRWA
conference in Geneva. Donors need to reach agreement on a
top slate of candidates at the September 2004 UNRWA Major
Donors Meeting, at the very latest. My team and I are
prepared to assist in this process in any way possible. Warm
regards.
GNEHM