Identifier
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07ABUJA1071
2007-05-30 14:57:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abuja
Cable title:
NIGERIA SUPPORTS ZOELLICK NOMINATION
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UNCLAS ABUJA 001071
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EFIN IBRD
SUBJECT: NIGERIA SUPPORTS ZOELLICK NOMINATION
REF: STATE 73691
UNCLAS ABUJA 001071
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SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EFIN IBRD
SUBJECT: NIGERIA SUPPORTS ZOELLICK NOMINATION
REF: STATE 73691
¶1. On May 30, 2007 Embassy Econoffs met with the Permanent
Secretary, Akin Arikawe, Ministry of Finance to discuss Robert B.
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Zoellick's nomination as the next World Bank (WB) President.
Arikawe was very aware of Zoellick, especially the role he played in
the Darfur talks that were held in Abuja in 2006. He indicated that
he did not see any issue with Zoellick's nomination and said that
the Government of Nigeria would support the nomination.
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