Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08OTTAWA1408
2008-11-03 22:11:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ottawa
Cable title:
CANADA CONSIDERING U.S. CANDIDATE FOR EXECUTIVE
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UNCLAS OTTAWA 001408
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAN AND WHA/OAS (GIANNI PAZ)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL AORC KWMN OAS CA
SUBJECT: CANADA CONSIDERING U.S. CANDIDATE FOR EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE OF THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION OF WOMEN
REF: STATE 112981
UNCLAS OTTAWA 001408
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAN AND WHA/OAS (GIANNI PAZ)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL AORC KWMN OAS CA
SUBJECT: CANADA CONSIDERING U.S. CANDIDATE FOR EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE OF THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION OF WOMEN
REF: STATE 112981
1. (SBU) According to Deputy Director of the Department of
Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Division for
Inter-American Relations Leonard Beaulne, Canada will give
"strong consideration" to the U.S. candidate for the
Inter-American Commission of Women's (CIM) Executive
Committee. He commented that a number of DFAIT decisions
have been on hold pending the recent Canadian election and
formation of a new government; new Foreign Minister Lawrence
Cannon took office only on October 30.
2. (U) Clare Bekton, Coordinator in DFAIT's Office for the
Status of Women, will likely lead the Canadian delegation to
the CIM Assembly of Delegates in Santiago, Chile from
November 10-12, Beaulne added.
Visit Canada,s Economy and Environment Forum at
http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/can ada
WILKINS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAN AND WHA/OAS (GIANNI PAZ)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL AORC KWMN OAS CA
SUBJECT: CANADA CONSIDERING U.S. CANDIDATE FOR EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE OF THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION OF WOMEN
REF: STATE 112981
1. (SBU) According to Deputy Director of the Department of
Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Division for
Inter-American Relations Leonard Beaulne, Canada will give
"strong consideration" to the U.S. candidate for the
Inter-American Commission of Women's (CIM) Executive
Committee. He commented that a number of DFAIT decisions
have been on hold pending the recent Canadian election and
formation of a new government; new Foreign Minister Lawrence
Cannon took office only on October 30.
2. (U) Clare Bekton, Coordinator in DFAIT's Office for the
Status of Women, will likely lead the Canadian delegation to
the CIM Assembly of Delegates in Santiago, Chile from
November 10-12, Beaulne added.
Visit Canada,s Economy and Environment Forum at
http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/can ada
WILKINS