Kenya Requests Support for IMO Council Re-election

UNCLAS NAIROBI 003591 SIPDIS SENSITIVE DEPT FOR AF/E, AF/EPS, EB/TRA/OTP, IO/T SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EWWT KE SUBJECT: Kenya Requests Support for IMO Council Re-election ¶1. (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. For internal USG distribution only. ¶2. (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 4. ¶3. (SBU) The GOK sent a diplomatic note to the Embassy requesting USG support for Kenya's re-election to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as a category C member. Post has found the GOK generally supportive of USG positions and policies on maritime issues. Post is aware of USG policy not to express in advance positions on candidates for positions at international organizations. ¶4. (SBU) Action request: Please notify post if any reasons exist for opposing Kenya's candidacy at the November IMO Assembly in London. RANNEBERGER