Identifier
Created
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08ABUJA813
2008-05-05 15:53:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abuja
Cable title:  

NIGERIA: ALTERNATE NOMINEE FOR THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF

Tags:  ENRG KNNP PREL MNUC PARM NPT IAEA PGOV NI 
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DE RUEHUJA #0813 1261553
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 051553Z MAY 08
FM AMEMBASSY ABUJA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2750
INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE
RUEHYD/AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE 0223
RUEHOS/AMCONSUL LAGOS 9177
RHMFISS/HQ USAFRICOM STUTTGART GE
RHEBAAA/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHDC
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHINGTON DC
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC
RUEKDIA/DIA WASHDC
RHMFISS/HQ USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE
RUZEJAA/JAC MOLESWORTH RAF MOLESWORTH UK
UNCLAS ABUJA 000813

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR AF/W, ISN/MNSA - SCOTT DAVIS / TERRILL RAY / STEVE
ADAMS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG KNNP PREL MNUC PARM NPT IAEA PGOV NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: ALTERNATE NOMINEE FOR THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF
THE 2009 NPT PREPCOM

REF: A. SECSTATE 44866

B. ABUJA 796

(SBU) Per reftels, Poloff contacted Ministry of Foreign
Affairs Director of International Organizations Ambassador
Secudo concerning a possible Nigerian candidate for the
chairmanship of the 2009 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
PrepCom. Ambassador Secudo confirmed that the Government of
Nigeria does indeed plan to put forth a candidate, but at
this time was unable to give further details as to the
identity of the individual. He said the GON hopes to have
reached a decision by late May/early June and will inform
foreign missions accordingly through formal channels.
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