Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BUENOSAIRES729
2008-05-28 17:05:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Buenos Aires
Cable title:
SEEKING ARGENTINE SUPPORT FOR IOM CANDIDATE AMB.
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UNCLAS BUENOS AIRES 000729
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PREF SMIG IOM AR
SUBJECT: SEEKING ARGENTINE SUPPORT FOR IOM CANDIDATE AMB.
SWING
REF: (A) STATE 54616 (B) BUENOS AIRES 0426
(SBU) DCM delivered ref A demarche to Ambassador Alberto
D'Alotto, chief of staff to Argentine FM Jorge Taiana,
stressing that we were now looking for firm commitments in
anticipation of the June 18 election for the Director General
of the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
D'Alotto said he liked U.S. candidate Ambassador Swing,
recalling that they worked together on Congo when D'Alotto
was Argentine Deputy Perm Rep to the UN. D'Alotto said U/S
for Multilateral Affairs Raul Ricardes also looked favorably
on Swing's candidacy (as reported ref B) and undertook to
discuss with FM Taiana. Embassy will follow up with other
MFA officials.
WAYNE
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PREF SMIG IOM AR
SUBJECT: SEEKING ARGENTINE SUPPORT FOR IOM CANDIDATE AMB.
SWING
REF: (A) STATE 54616 (B) BUENOS AIRES 0426
(SBU) DCM delivered ref A demarche to Ambassador Alberto
D'Alotto, chief of staff to Argentine FM Jorge Taiana,
stressing that we were now looking for firm commitments in
anticipation of the June 18 election for the Director General
of the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
D'Alotto said he liked U.S. candidate Ambassador Swing,
recalling that they worked together on Congo when D'Alotto
was Argentine Deputy Perm Rep to the UN. D'Alotto said U/S
for Multilateral Affairs Raul Ricardes also looked favorably
on Swing's candidacy (as reported ref B) and undertook to
discuss with FM Taiana. Embassy will follow up with other
MFA officials.
WAYNE