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06HANOI344
2006-02-15 09:43:00
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Embassy Hanoi
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NEXT UN SYG: VIETNAM SUPPORTS ASIAN CANDIDATE

Tags:  PREL PGOV UN VM 
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R 150943Z FEB 06
FM AMEMBASSY HANOI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0779
INFO RUEHHM/AMCONSUL HO CHI MINH CITY 0505
RUEHZS/ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS HANOI 000344 

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Department for EAP/MLS and IO/UNP

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV UN VM
SUBJECT: NEXT UN SYG: VIETNAM SUPPORTS ASIAN CANDIDATE

REF: STATE 22833

UNCLAS HANOI 000344

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

Department for EAP/MLS and IO/UNP

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV UN VM
SUBJECT: NEXT UN SYG: VIETNAM SUPPORTS ASIAN CANDIDATE

REF: STATE 22833


1. (SBU) POL/C met February 14 with MFA International
Organizations Department Deputy Director General Vu Anh
Quang to discuss reftel points. Quang reported that, while
Vietnam believes that the next UN Secretary-General must be
effective and competent and enjoy the wide support of the
world community, he or she must also represent the Asian
region. Although Vietnam has not yet settled on an
individual candidate from among the three who are in the
running, there is a "high-level consensus" within ASEAN to
support the Thai Deputy Prime Minister. Quang pledged to
report our views to his Ministry's leadership.

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