Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ASTANA1005
2008-05-29 07:28:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Astana
Cable title:
KAZAKHSTAN LEANS TOWARD AMB. SWING AS IOM DG
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UNCLAS ASTANA 001005
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREF PREL SMIG AORC KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN LEANS TOWARD AMB. SWING AS IOM DG
REF: STATE 54603
(SBU) On May 29, we delivered reftel points to Asel
Utegenova, Counselor to the Director of MFA's Department of
International Organizations and Multilateral Cooperation.
Ms. Utegenova informed us that GOK strongly leaned toward
supporting Amb. Swing's candidacy as IOM's Director General,
although a final decision has not yet been made. She expects
that the MFA will send final instructions to Geneva within
the second week of June.
ORDWAY
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREF PREL SMIG AORC KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN LEANS TOWARD AMB. SWING AS IOM DG
REF: STATE 54603
(SBU) On May 29, we delivered reftel points to Asel
Utegenova, Counselor to the Director of MFA's Department of
International Organizations and Multilateral Cooperation.
Ms. Utegenova informed us that GOK strongly leaned toward
supporting Amb. Swing's candidacy as IOM's Director General,
although a final decision has not yet been made. She expects
that the MFA will send final instructions to Geneva within
the second week of June.
ORDWAY