Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07SANSALVADOR1119
2007-06-06 21:16:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy San Salvador
Cable title:
EL SALVADOR SUPPORTS ZOELLICK WORLD BANK PRESIDENT
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UNCLAS SAN SALVADOR 001119
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EFIN IBRD ES
SUBJECT: EL SALVADOR SUPPORTS ZOELLICK WORLD BANK PRESIDENT
NOMINATION
REF: STATE 73691
Per reftel, Economic Counselor spoke with Minister of
Hacienda (Treasury) William Handal on June 5. Minister
Handal said El Salvador would support the nomination of
Robert Zoellick to be President of the World Bank. He
subsequently provided a letter addressed to the Ambassador
expressing El Salvador's support for the nomination (a copy
of which has been sent to WHA/CEN). In addition, the GOES
will issue a press release expressing its support for Mr.
Zoellick's nomination.
Butler