Identifier
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Classification
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07LUSAKA904
2007-08-09 10:36:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Lusaka
Cable title:  

ZAMBIA - DEMARCHE FOR U.S. CANDIDATE FOR IOM

Tags:  PHUM PREF PREL ZA 
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R 091036Z AUG 07
FM AMEMBASSY LUSAKA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4742
INFO RUCNSAD/SOUTHERN AF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
RUEKDIA/DIA WASHINGTON DC
RUEPGBA/CDR USEUCOM INTEL VAIHINGEN GE
RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA 0464
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