Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08PRAGUE802
2008-12-23 13:23:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Prague
Cable title:
CZECHS PREFER WAITING FOR BETTER UNESCO D-G
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PRAGUE 000802
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/22/2011
TAGS: PREL UNESCO EZ EUN
SUBJECT: CZECHS PREFER WAITING FOR BETTER UNESCO D-G
CANDIDATES TO EMERGE
REF: STATE 130916
Classified By: POLEC Counselor Charles O. Blaha for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L PRAGUE 000802
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/22/2011
TAGS: PREL UNESCO EZ EUN
SUBJECT: CZECHS PREFER WAITING FOR BETTER UNESCO D-G
CANDIDATES TO EMERGE
REF: STATE 130916
Classified By: POLEC Counselor Charles O. Blaha for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d).
1. (C) Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs UN Department
officer Milan Kunar commented that the Czechs have serious
reservations about Egypt's anticipated candidate for UNESCO
Director-General, Culture Minister Farouk Hosni. Like the
USG, the GOCR does not believe he is the right person for the
job. Kunar stated that the Czechs would prefer a candidate
with strong managerial experience as well as someone that is
non-controversial. The Czechs are aware that Lithuania has
fielded a candidate and that possible candidates from
Hungary, Bulgaria and Brazil may emerge. They have also
heardthat Morocco considered fielding a candidate. Given
that the UNESCO Director-General application deadline is May
31, 2009, the Czechs indicated that they plan to wait for
additional, stronger candidates to emerge. The UN Department
plans to make any decision on this subject in consultation
with their colleagues at the mission in New York.
Thompson-Jones
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/22/2011
TAGS: PREL UNESCO EZ EUN
SUBJECT: CZECHS PREFER WAITING FOR BETTER UNESCO D-G
CANDIDATES TO EMERGE
REF: STATE 130916
Classified By: POLEC Counselor Charles O. Blaha for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d).
1. (C) Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs UN Department
officer Milan Kunar commented that the Czechs have serious
reservations about Egypt's anticipated candidate for UNESCO
Director-General, Culture Minister Farouk Hosni. Like the
USG, the GOCR does not believe he is the right person for the
job. Kunar stated that the Czechs would prefer a candidate
with strong managerial experience as well as someone that is
non-controversial. The Czechs are aware that Lithuania has
fielded a candidate and that possible candidates from
Hungary, Bulgaria and Brazil may emerge. They have also
heardthat Morocco considered fielding a candidate. Given
that the UNESCO Director-General application deadline is May
31, 2009, the Czechs indicated that they plan to wait for
additional, stronger candidates to emerge. The UN Department
plans to make any decision on this subject in consultation
with their colleagues at the mission in New York.
Thompson-Jones