Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07VIENNA2709
2007-10-30 09:47:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Vienna
Cable title:
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION: AUSTRIA SUPPORTS U.S.
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UNCLAS VIENNA 002709
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE PASS IO/T LLUFTIG
LONDON FOR EST JWHITTLESEY
COGARD FOR CG-52 AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC IMO EWWT PHSA UK AU
SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION: AUSTRIA SUPPORTS U.S.
CANDIDACY
REF: STATE 148540
Post shared reftel talking points with the Ministry of European and
International Affairs (MEIA). On October 29, Walter Howadt from the
MEIA Office for Environment, Energy and Transportation told us that
the GoA had already expected the U.S. candidacy for IMO Council. He
confirmed that Austria will support re-election of the USG
candidate.
KILNER#