Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07LUSAKA904
2007-08-09 10:36:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Lusaka
Cable title:
ZAMBIA - DEMARCHE FOR U.S. CANDIDATE FOR IOM
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UNCLAS LUSAKA 000904
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/S AND PRM
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREF PREL ZA
SUBJECT: ZAMBIA - DEMARCHE FOR U.S. CANDIDATE FOR IOM
DIRECTOR GENERAL
REF: SECSTATE 93916
On July 26 Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to Ambassador
Tens Kapoma, MOFA Permanente Secretary and Acting Deputy
Foreign Minister (FYI - until a few months ago PermSec Kapoma
was the Zambian PermRep to the UN and prior to that he served
as the Zambian Ambassador to the DRC. End FYI). PermSec
Kapoma's reaction was enthusiastically favorable - he knows
Ambassador Swing personally and is familiar with the
Ambassador's distinguished career in various African
countries as well as with his expertise on refugee issues.
Kapoma stated that Ambassador Swing was highly qualified and
"if it is up to me, he has my vote."
MARTINEZ