Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08NEWDELHI1665
2008-06-17 14:01:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
INDIA SIGNALS LUKEWARM -- BUT UNCOMMITTED --
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UNCLAS NEW DELHI 001665
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (ADDING CAPTION)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI IN
SUBJECT: INDIA SIGNALS LUKEWARM -- BUT UNCOMMITTED --
SUPPORT FOR SWING IN IOM DG RACE
REF: A. (A) NEW DELHI 01610
B. (B) SECSTATE 54603
UNCLAS NEW DELHI 001665
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (ADDING CAPTION)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI IN
SUBJECT: INDIA SIGNALS LUKEWARM -- BUT UNCOMMITTED --
SUPPORT FOR SWING IN IOM DG RACE
REF: A. (A) NEW DELHI 01610
B. (B) SECSTATE 54603
1. (SBU) In a meeting with the Ambassador on June 17, Foreign
Secretary Shivshankar Menon gave a luke-warm affirmation of
India's support for Ambassador Bill Swing as the new Director
General (DG) of the UN's International Organization for
Migration (IOM),however would not formally commit. After
Ambassador Mulford recounted Ambassador Swing's distinguished
career, Menon replied that the GOI expects its Permanent
Representative to UNVIE to report on the candidates on June
17 and then it will make a final determination. Menon said
he had heard that the incumbent DG Brunson McKinley "seems to
have the momentum." Ambassador clarified that although
McKinley is a U.S. citizen, the USG candidate is Ambassador
Swing. After the Ambassador pressed further, Menon said "we
should have no problem supporting Ambassador Swing."
2. (SBU) Comment: Given Menon's non-committal reply, Post is
not confident India intends to vote for Ambassador Swing. As
Menon suggested, Ambassador Kumar in Vienna will be
influential in determining who India ultimately supports.
Post recommends that, if still possible, US UNVIE intervene
with Ambassador Kumar. End Comment.
MULFORD
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (ADDING CAPTION)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI IN
SUBJECT: INDIA SIGNALS LUKEWARM -- BUT UNCOMMITTED --
SUPPORT FOR SWING IN IOM DG RACE
REF: A. (A) NEW DELHI 01610
B. (B) SECSTATE 54603
1. (SBU) In a meeting with the Ambassador on June 17, Foreign
Secretary Shivshankar Menon gave a luke-warm affirmation of
India's support for Ambassador Bill Swing as the new Director
General (DG) of the UN's International Organization for
Migration (IOM),however would not formally commit. After
Ambassador Mulford recounted Ambassador Swing's distinguished
career, Menon replied that the GOI expects its Permanent
Representative to UNVIE to report on the candidates on June
17 and then it will make a final determination. Menon said
he had heard that the incumbent DG Brunson McKinley "seems to
have the momentum." Ambassador clarified that although
McKinley is a U.S. citizen, the USG candidate is Ambassador
Swing. After the Ambassador pressed further, Menon said "we
should have no problem supporting Ambassador Swing."
2. (SBU) Comment: Given Menon's non-committal reply, Post is
not confident India intends to vote for Ambassador Swing. As
Menon suggested, Ambassador Kumar in Vienna will be
influential in determining who India ultimately supports.
Post recommends that, if still possible, US UNVIE intervene
with Ambassador Kumar. End Comment.
MULFORD