ARMENIA WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR IOM DG

UNCLAS YEREVAN 000458 SIPDIS DEPT FOR EUR AND PRM (M NICHOLSON) E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PREF SMIG AORC AM SUBJECT: ARMENIA WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR IOM DG REF: A. 07 STATE 93916 ¶B. 07 STATE 93920 ¶C. STATE 54562 ¶1. (U) As a follow up to Ref B demarche, post received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs June 4 stating GOAM's assurance of support for the candidacy of Ambassador Swing. Text of the diplomatic note is below. ¶2. (U) Begin text: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America in the Republic of Armenia and, referring to the latter's note no 272/07A of July 2007, has the honour to inform that the Government of Armenia will support the candidacy of Ambassador William Lacy Swing for the position of Director General of the International Organization of Migration at the elections to be held during the 95th Special Session of the IOM, on 18-19 June 2008, in Geneva. The Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of United States of America the assurances of its high consideration. End Text. PHILLIPS