Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08TEGUCIGALPA1131
2008-12-16 21:25:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tegucigalpa
Cable title:
HONDURAS LIKES THE IDEA OF A LATIN AMERICAN
VZCZCXYZ0000 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHTG #1131 3512125 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 162125Z DEC 08 FM AMEMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 9032 INFO RUEHZA/WHA CENTRAL AMERICAN COLLECTIVE RUEIAYF/ATO LATIN AMERICA RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0197
UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 001131
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AR BB BR CI EC MX PE PREL UNESCO VC
SUBJECT: HONDURAS LIKES THE IDEA OF A LATIN AMERICAN
CANDIDATE FOR UNESCO DIRECTOR-GENERAL POST
REF: SECSTATE 130914
POLOFF delivered reftel demarche on the election for the 2009
UNESCO Director General position to the Director of
Multilateral Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jose
Lorenzana, on December 16. Lorenzana noted that Honduras had
been approached by Oman, Egypt and Morocco regarding each
countries' own candidate for the position. After hearing
that the United States would like to see a Latin American
candidate, Lorenzana excitedly began to think of possible
Honduran candidates. POLOFF will follow up with MFA and
report any subsequent GOH decision.
LLORENS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AR BB BR CI EC MX PE PREL UNESCO VC
SUBJECT: HONDURAS LIKES THE IDEA OF A LATIN AMERICAN
CANDIDATE FOR UNESCO DIRECTOR-GENERAL POST
REF: SECSTATE 130914
POLOFF delivered reftel demarche on the election for the 2009
UNESCO Director General position to the Director of
Multilateral Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jose
Lorenzana, on December 16. Lorenzana noted that Honduras had
been approached by Oman, Egypt and Morocco regarding each
countries' own candidate for the position. After hearing
that the United States would like to see a Latin American
candidate, Lorenzana excitedly began to think of possible
Honduran candidates. POLOFF will follow up with MFA and
report any subsequent GOH decision.
LLORENS