Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BEIJING4544
2008-12-15 23:09:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
CHINA ON UNESCO DIRECTOR GENERAL RACE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 004544
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/UNESCO -- KELLY SIEKMAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/15/2018
TAGS: PREL UNESCO CH
SUBJECT: CHINA ON UNESCO DIRECTOR GENERAL RACE
REF: STATE 130916
Classified By: Acting Political Chief Ben Moeling for reasons 1.4 (B/D)
.
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 004544
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/UNESCO -- KELLY SIEKMAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/15/2018
TAGS: PREL UNESCO CH
SUBJECT: CHINA ON UNESCO DIRECTOR GENERAL RACE
REF: STATE 130916
Classified By: Acting Political Chief Ben Moeling for reasons 1.4 (B/D)
.
1. (C) PolOff on December 15 conveyed to MFA International
Organizations and Conferences Department Specialized UN
Agencies Division Deputy Director Luo Xiaobo and Ministry of
Education UNESCO Affairs Office Program Officer Ge Siying
reftel points informing China of U.S. concerns over the
candidacy of Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni for
Director General of UNESCO. Luo and Ge were familiar with
the concerns about Hosni. Neither ruled out China's eventual
support of Hosni's candidacy, but Luo said the Chinese
Government welcomes cooperation with the United States on
this issue and would seriously consider U.S. concerns.
"Since there is plenty of time before the election," he said,
the international community should be able to work out a
solution that addresses the concerns of all sides. He urged
the U.S. Government to "stay in touch" on the issue.
Piccuta
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/UNESCO -- KELLY SIEKMAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/15/2018
TAGS: PREL UNESCO CH
SUBJECT: CHINA ON UNESCO DIRECTOR GENERAL RACE
REF: STATE 130916
Classified By: Acting Political Chief Ben Moeling for reasons 1.4 (B/D)
.
1. (C) PolOff on December 15 conveyed to MFA International
Organizations and Conferences Department Specialized UN
Agencies Division Deputy Director Luo Xiaobo and Ministry of
Education UNESCO Affairs Office Program Officer Ge Siying
reftel points informing China of U.S. concerns over the
candidacy of Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni for
Director General of UNESCO. Luo and Ge were familiar with
the concerns about Hosni. Neither ruled out China's eventual
support of Hosni's candidacy, but Luo said the Chinese
Government welcomes cooperation with the United States on
this issue and would seriously consider U.S. concerns.
"Since there is plenty of time before the election," he said,
the international community should be able to work out a
solution that addresses the concerns of all sides. He urged
the U.S. Government to "stay in touch" on the issue.
Piccuta