Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06FREETOWN702
2006-08-28 09:06:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Freetown
Cable title:
SIERRA LEONE STILL UNDECIDED ON UNSC VOTE, BUT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L FREETOWN 000702
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/27/2016
TAGS: PREL UNSC UNGA SL GT VE
SUBJECT: SIERRA LEONE STILL UNDECIDED ON UNSC VOTE, BUT
VENEZUELA COMING TO MAKE AN APPEAL
REF: A. SECSTATE 107357
B. FREETOWN 534
Classified By: Ambassador Thomas N. Hull, reasons 1.4 (b),(d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L FREETOWN 000702
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/27/2016
TAGS: PREL UNSC UNGA SL GT VE
SUBJECT: SIERRA LEONE STILL UNDECIDED ON UNSC VOTE, BUT
VENEZUELA COMING TO MAKE AN APPEAL
REF: A. SECSTATE 107357
B. FREETOWN 534
Classified By: Ambassador Thomas N. Hull, reasons 1.4 (b),(d)
1. (C) On August 24, PolOff met with Director General of
Foreign Affairs Ambassador Umaru Wurie. Wurie said that he
is expecting a Venezuelan envoy to arrive on September 3 to
discuss his country's candidacy for the UN Security Council.
Wurie said Sierra Leone's permanent representative to the UN
is already leaning towards Venezuela but there is no final
decision yet, as Wurie himself prefers Guatemala over
Venezuela.
2. (C) Comment: Wurie was in Guatemala during Hurricane Mitch
and harbors a soft spot for the country - he told us about
his preference for the Guatemalans the first time we brought
up the issue previously. At this point, however, it is not
clear who makes the final decision or if Wurie's sentiments
will shift after a visit from the Venezuelans. End Comment.
HULL
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/27/2016
TAGS: PREL UNSC UNGA SL GT VE
SUBJECT: SIERRA LEONE STILL UNDECIDED ON UNSC VOTE, BUT
VENEZUELA COMING TO MAKE AN APPEAL
REF: A. SECSTATE 107357
B. FREETOWN 534
Classified By: Ambassador Thomas N. Hull, reasons 1.4 (b),(d)
1. (C) On August 24, PolOff met with Director General of
Foreign Affairs Ambassador Umaru Wurie. Wurie said that he
is expecting a Venezuelan envoy to arrive on September 3 to
discuss his country's candidacy for the UN Security Council.
Wurie said Sierra Leone's permanent representative to the UN
is already leaning towards Venezuela but there is no final
decision yet, as Wurie himself prefers Guatemala over
Venezuela.
2. (C) Comment: Wurie was in Guatemala during Hurricane Mitch
and harbors a soft spot for the country - he told us about
his preference for the Guatemalans the first time we brought
up the issue previously. At this point, however, it is not
clear who makes the final decision or if Wurie's sentiments
will shift after a visit from the Venezuelans. End Comment.
HULL