Identifier	Created	Classification	Origin
07LILONGWE445	2007-06-13 12:40:00	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	Embassy Lilongwe

Cable title:

DEMARCHE DELIVERED - PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY AND

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RR RUEHBZ RUEHDU RUEHJO RUEHMR RUEHRN
DE RUEHLG #0445 1641240
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 131240Z JUN 07
FM AMEMBASSY LILONGWE
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4326
INFO RUCNSAD/SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY

					  UNCLAS LILONGWE 000445 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR AF/S HERB TREGER 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL EFIN EAID
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED - PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY AND 
ACCOUNTABILITY AT THE UN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 
 
REF: SECSTATE 80349

1. (SBU) Poloff met with MFA Director of Political Affairs
Paul Chiunguzeni on June 12 to discuss reftel talking points.
While Chiunguzeni thanked Poloff for the information, he
(along with other colleagues at the MFA) expressed ignorance
of Malawi's role on the UNDP Executive Board. After speaking
with local UNDP representatives, post has determined that all
activities relating to Malawian Executive Board membership
are handled by Malawi's Mission in New York. Chiunguzeni
promised to contact the GOM Mission in New York to find out
more details on Malawi's role as Executive Board member, and
to pass on reftel talking points. Any further information
will be delivered septel.
EASTHAM