USUNESCO: UPCOMING KEY SENIOR POSTS

UNCLAS PARIS 005575 SIPDIS FROM USMISSION UNESCO STATE FOR IO/S/EA - MADELYN EVANS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AORC APER PARM PREL CWC UNESCO OPCW SUBJECT: USUNESCO: UPCOMING KEY SENIOR POSTS REF: STATE 110783 ¶1. Given the Director General's campaign for re- election and the uncertainty of UNESCO's budget, senior post openings at UNESCO are unpredictable. It is worth noting at this point however, that now that US citizens are in the ADG Education position and the Deputy ADG of External relations position, it is unlikely that that a US citizen will be appointed for another ADG or Deputy ADG position. The Mission will respond with upcoming vacancies, including Director posts, by December 2005, following the election of the Director General and the finalization of the 2006-2007 UNESCO budget. Should any vacancies become apparent before then, Mission will immediately notify IO/S. KOSS