ITU COUNCIL SEAT - CONFIRMATION OF DELIVERED NOTES

UNCLAS OSLO 001279 SIPDIS SIPDIS EB/CIP/MA-SSHIPMAN, IO/T-JNAMDE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AORC ECPS NO SUBJECT: ITU COUNCIL SEAT - CONFIRMATION OF DELIVERED NOTES REF: A. STATE 168693 ¶B. OSLO 859 ¶C. OSLO 454 ¶D. STATE 51211 ¶E. STATE 46962 (U) On April 6 and 7 we delivered diplomatic notes concerning the ITU and Mrs. Napier Zoller's candidacy (Reftels D and E) to the MFA, with copies sent to the Ministry of Transportation and Communication (MTC). On October 11 we confirmed with Jens Koch, Norway's ITU coordinator that MTC Secretary General Eva Hildrum would be chairing the SIPDIS Conference's Norwegian delegation (Reftel C). The MFA previously confirmed to us through a diplomatic note that Mrs. Napier Zoller's candidacy would "receive careful consideration by the Norwegian government" (Reftel B). Koch restated that as a matter of policy no decision will be made regarding Norway's support of candidates until the Norwegians have had an opportunity to fully review the candidate slate. Koch assured us that the Norwegians will contact the U.S. delegation at the Conference concerning Mrs. Napier Zoller's candidacy. WHITNEY