MALAWI: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON THE 2009 NPT

UNCLAS LILONGWE 000250 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS DEPT FOR ISN/MNSA - T. RAY, AF/S - E. PELLETREAU VIENNA FOR CD UNVIE FOR IAEA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KNNP ENRG PREL MNUC PARM MI SUBJECT: MALAWI: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON THE 2009 NPT PREPARATORY COMMITTEE MEETING REF: SECSTATE 44866 ¶1. (SBU) On April 30, the Ambassador mentioned the issue of the sole candidate for the NPT preparatory committee to Foreign Minister Joyce Banda. Separately, an emboff delivered a more detailed presentation to Director for Political Affairs Paul Chiunguzeni at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Chiunguzeni confirmed that Malawi does not have a permanent representative in Geneva and was likely not involved much in the conference. He acknowledged the potential problem of having only one nominee and said he would discuss the issue with the Malawi Mission to the UN and see if there had been any discussion on the matter between Malawi and its African counterparts. The Minister likewise said she would be in touch with Malawi's New York permrep. EASTHAM