Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BEIRUT1342
2006-05-02 08:50:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Beirut
Cable title:
LEBANESE RESPONSE TO U.S. CANDIDATE FOR ITU RADIO
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SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC ECPS LE
SUBJECT: LEBANESE RESPONSE TO U.S. CANDIDATE FOR ITU RADIO
REGULATORY BOARD
REF: STATE 51211
On April 26, econoff delivered reftel diplomatic note
concerning the candidacy of Julie Napier for the
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulations
Board to Ghady El-Khoury, Head of the Americas Desk, at the
Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. El-Khoury did not know
at this time if Lebanon would support the U.S. candidate. He
said if the Arab League supported a candidate, Lebanon would
likely support that candidate. El-Khoury said the decision
would likely be made at the Ministerial level. He promised
to raise Napier's candidacy with Foreign Minister Fawzi
Salloukh as soon as possible.
FELTMAN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC ECPS LE
SUBJECT: LEBANESE RESPONSE TO U.S. CANDIDATE FOR ITU RADIO
REGULATORY BOARD
REF: STATE 51211
On April 26, econoff delivered reftel diplomatic note
concerning the candidacy of Julie Napier for the
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulations
Board to Ghady El-Khoury, Head of the Americas Desk, at the
Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. El-Khoury did not know
at this time if Lebanon would support the U.S. candidate. He
said if the Arab League supported a candidate, Lebanon would
likely support that candidate. El-Khoury said the decision
would likely be made at the Ministerial level. He promised
to raise Napier's candidacy with Foreign Minister Fawzi
Salloukh as soon as possible.
FELTMAN