INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION - DEMARCHE IN

UNCLAS PRETORIA 004582 SIPDIS DEPT FOR IO/T: LTOBEY DEPT PLEASE PASS COMDT COGARD WASHDC FOR G-CI: KJOHNSON LONDON FOR EST: TEVANS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AORC EWWT PHSA KTIA SF SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION - DEMARCHE IN SUPPORT OF U.S. CANDIDACY REF: SECSTATE 207080 The SAG has not yet responded to demarche delivered by PolCounselor November 14 to DFA DDG for Multilateral Affairs Ambassador S.G. Nene and DFA USA Director Vollenhoven and by EconOff November 15 to Transportation Department Chief Director for Maritime Regulations Nosibo Sobekwa. Emboffs informed them of the US candidacy and requested support for the reelection of the United States to the IMO Council in Category A. On November 17, PolCounselor reminded Vollenhoven that a SAG reply was still pending. HARTLEY