SURINAME RESPONSE: DEMARCHE ON KEY U.S. OBJECTIVES

UNCLAS PARAMARIBO 000235 SIPDIS SIPDIS WHA/CAR FOR L. LUFTIG E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: TBIO AORC PREL KFLU WHO NS SUBJECT: SURINAME RESPONSE: DEMARCHE ON KEY U.S. OBJECTIVES AT THE ANNUAL WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY REF: STATE 61739 ¶1. Poloff delivered information from reftel to Eurdice Hofwyks, Deputy of the Head of the America's Division, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Hofwyks was unaware of the upcoming annual World Health Assembly (WHA) that will convene in Geneva, Switzerland from May 14-23, 2007. She agreed to give information from talking points provided in reftel to interested individuals in the MFA and the Ministry of Health. Poloff received a call soon after from Hofwyks assistant who said that Minister of Health Celsius Waterburg and two advisors, Mrs. F. Nanhoe-Ganadin and Dr. Robert Brohim would be attending the conference and she would forward information to them before their departure. Hofwyks said she would let us know of any further developments regarding this matter. GENTON