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07SOFIA1223
2007-10-12 13:16:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Sofia
Cable title:  

BULGARIA REQUESTS US SUPPORT FOR ITS CANDIDACY FOR

Tags:  OPDC PHSA PREL TSPL BU 
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UNCLAS SOFIA 001223 

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PHSA PREL TSPL BU
SUBJECT: BULGARIA REQUESTS US SUPPORT FOR ITS CANDIDACY FOR
THE COUNCIL OF THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION
(IMO),DURING THE 25TH REGULAR IMO ASSEMBLY NOVEMBER 19-30
IN LONDON

REF: SOFIA 00187

UNCLAS SOFIA 001223

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR IO TOBEY, EUR/NCE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PHSA PREL TSPL BU
SUBJECT: BULGARIA REQUESTS US SUPPORT FOR ITS CANDIDACY FOR
THE COUNCIL OF THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION
(IMO),DURING THE 25TH REGULAR IMO ASSEMBLY NOVEMBER 19-30
IN LONDON

REF: SOFIA 00187


1. Post received on October 10, 2007 a Diplomatic Note Dated
October, 8, 2007 from the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs requesting the U. S. Government's support for
Bulgaria's candidacy for the Council of the International
Maritime Organization (IMO),in Category C, at the elections
to be held during the 25th regular IMO Assembly on November
19-30 in London.



2. A courtesy translation of the text follows:


Republic of Bulgaria
Ministry of Foreign Affairs



Outgoing Diplomatic Note # 04-11-10



The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents its respects to the
US Embassy in Sofia and has the honor to remind that Bulgaria
has put forward its candidature for the Council of the
International Maritime organization (IMO),in category C, at
the elections to be held during the 25th regular IMO Assembly
which will take place November 19-30 in London.

Bulgaria attaches high importance to the international
cooperation, carried out within the IMO framework, for
ensuring safe and efficient navigation as well as sea area
protection. The Government of the Republic of Bulgaria would
like to contribute even more for the attainment of IMO's high
objectives and would be grateful to receive the valuable
support of the US Government for Bulgaria's candidature for a
member of the IMO's Council.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs avails itself of the
opportunity to renew to the US Embassy in Sofia the
assurances of its highest consideration.


End text of translation.
Beyrle