UNCLAS LJUBLJANA 000345

SIPDIS


DEPT FOR EUR/NCE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC ELAB ELAB SI SIAORC
SUBJECT: SLOVENIA ON ILO'S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2006-2007

REF: SECSTATE 94764


1. On 24 May, Econoff delivered reftel talking points to Jana
Testen, Head of the International Department at the Ministry
of Labor, Family, and Social Affairs. Testen said she was
aware of the budget concerns and expressed frustration over
the membership fees that Slovenia pays to the ILO. Testen
commented it was "not clear" what value Slovenia received
from being an ILO member, despite annual costs she termed
"some of the highest of any international organization
Slovenia belongs to."


2. Testen noted it was quite possible that the EU would not
support the current budget proposal given the opposition
already expressed by the UK and the Netherlands. Testen told
Econoff Slovenia did not have a final position on the ILO
budget but said Slovenia would support the common position of
the EU.
ROBERTSON


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UNCLAS LJUBLJANA 000345

SIPDIS


DEPT FOR EUR/NCE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC ELAB ELAB SI SIAORC
SUBJECT: SLOVENIA ON ILO'S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2006-2007

REF: SECSTATE 94764


1. On 24 May, Econoff delivered reftel talking points to Jana
Testen, Head of the International Department at the Ministry
of Labor, Family, and Social Affairs. Testen said she was
aware of the budget concerns and expressed frustration over
the membership fees that Slovenia pays to the ILO. Testen
commented it was "not clear" what value Slovenia received
from being an ILO member, despite annual costs she termed
"some of the highest of any international organization
Slovenia belongs to."


2. Testen noted it was quite possible that the EU would not
support the current budget proposal given the opposition
already expressed by the UK and the Netherlands. Testen told
Econoff Slovenia did not have a final position on the ILO
budget but said Slovenia would support the common position of
the EU.
ROBERTSON


NNNN

2005LJUBLJ00345 - Classification: UNCLASSIFIED



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