Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07SANSALVADOR1119
2007-06-06 21:16:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy San Salvador
Cable title:  

EL SALVADOR SUPPORTS ZOELLICK WORLD BANK PRESIDENT

Tags:  ECON EFIN IBRD ES 
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DE RUEHSN #1119 1572116
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 062116Z JUN 07
FM AMEMBASSY SAN SALVADOR
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 6580
INFO RUEHZA/WHA CENTRAL AMERICAN COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
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