Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07KATHMANDU972
2007-05-16 12:02:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kathmandu
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: KEY U.S. OBJECTIVES AT THE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KATHMANDU 000972
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO, G/AIAG, T/ISN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/16/2017
TAGS: TBIO ARC PREL KFLU WHO NP
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: KEY U.S. OBJECTIVES AT THE
ANNUAL WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY
REF: STATE 61739
Classified By: Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Robert Hugins. Reasons 1
.4 (b/d).
Foreign Ministry Informed
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KATHMANDU 000972
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO, G/AIAG, T/ISN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/16/2017
TAGS: TBIO ARC PREL KFLU WHO NP
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: KEY U.S. OBJECTIVES AT THE
ANNUAL WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY
REF: STATE 61739
Classified By: Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Robert Hugins. Reasons 1
.4 (b/d).
Foreign Ministry Informed
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1. (C) Emboff delivered reftel talking points on May 10 to
Mani Battarai, Section Officer for the United Nations at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stressing the importance of
Nepal's continued cooperation with the World Health
Association (WHA) on the issues of pandemic influenza
preparedness and ongoing smallpox virus research. Battarai
replied that the Foreign Ministry was pleased to know the
U.S. position but that the Ministry of Health and Population
had the lead on these issues.
Health Ministry Engaged
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2. (C) On May 16, USAID spoke with Arjun Bahadur Singh, Joint
Secretary and Chief of the Planning, Policies and
SIPDIS
International Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Health.
The Joint Secretary stated that he had received the talking
points from the Foreign Ministry and had shared them with
both of the Health Ministry representatives who were now
attending the WHA meeting in Geneva. Singh stated that the
Ministry representatives, Giriraj Mani Pokharel and Dr.
Nirakar Man Shrestha, were both fully aware of the issues
outlined in the U.S. demarche and would carefully consider
them during the proceedings.
MORIARTY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO, G/AIAG, T/ISN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/16/2017
TAGS: TBIO ARC PREL KFLU WHO NP
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: KEY U.S. OBJECTIVES AT THE
ANNUAL WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY
REF: STATE 61739
Classified By: Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Robert Hugins. Reasons 1
.4 (b/d).
Foreign Ministry Informed
--------------
1. (C) Emboff delivered reftel talking points on May 10 to
Mani Battarai, Section Officer for the United Nations at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stressing the importance of
Nepal's continued cooperation with the World Health
Association (WHA) on the issues of pandemic influenza
preparedness and ongoing smallpox virus research. Battarai
replied that the Foreign Ministry was pleased to know the
U.S. position but that the Ministry of Health and Population
had the lead on these issues.
Health Ministry Engaged
--------------
2. (C) On May 16, USAID spoke with Arjun Bahadur Singh, Joint
Secretary and Chief of the Planning, Policies and
SIPDIS
International Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Health.
The Joint Secretary stated that he had received the talking
points from the Foreign Ministry and had shared them with
both of the Health Ministry representatives who were now
attending the WHA meeting in Geneva. Singh stated that the
Ministry representatives, Giriraj Mani Pokharel and Dr.
Nirakar Man Shrestha, were both fully aware of the issues
outlined in the U.S. demarche and would carefully consider
them during the proceedings.
MORIARTY