Identifier
Created
Classification
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05MUSCAT833
2005-05-22 11:53:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Muscat
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OMAN WITHDRAWS CANDIDACY OF JUDGE TO LAW OF SEA

Tags:  PHSA TPHY PREL MU 
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UNCLAS MUSCAT 000833

SIPDIS

STATE FOR OES/OA, L/OES, IO/T, EB/TRA, AND NEA/ARPI

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHSA TPHY PREL MU
SUBJECT: OMAN WITHDRAWS CANDIDACY OF JUDGE TO LAW OF SEA
TRIBUNAL

REF: MUSCAT 322

The Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a circular to
diplomatic missions in Muscat dated May 17 announcing the
government's decision to withdraw its nominee for the
position of judge at the International Tribunal for the Law
of the Sea, elections for which are scheduled for June 16-24
in New York. While the circular does not state a reason for
the Sultanate's decision, it does note that Oman plans to
resubmit the nomination of Counselor Mohammed bin Abdullah
bin Salim al-Sameen in the 2008 elections to the tribunal.
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