Identifier
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08BRUSSELS847
2008-06-04 09:12:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Brussels
Cable title:
BELGIUM: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON IOM DG CANDIDATE
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SUBJECT: BELGIUM: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON IOM DG CANDIDATE
BILL SWING
REF: STATE 56181
(U) Poloff relayed reftel points to Francine Chainaye, MFA
Director for Human Rights Issues, and Ambassador Rudi
Veestraeten, MFA Special Envoy for Immigration Issues.
According to Ambassador Veestraeten, Belgium is still
reviewing its position and has not yet made a decision
regarding the IOM DG. Indications are Belgium will be closer
to a decision next week. Post will follow up, urging support
for the U.S. candidate, and report septel.
FOX
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