DIPNOTE: NIGERIAN CANDIDACY FOR INTERNATIONAL

UNCLAS ABUJA 001135 SIPDIS DEPT FOR AF/W, INR/AA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHSA PREL EWWT IMO NI SUBJECT: DIPNOTE: NIGERIAN CANDIDACY FOR INTERNATIONAL MARITIME COUNCIL ¶1. (SBU) Embassy received the following diplomatic note number F-766/2009 dated June 2, 2009 from the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 23 regarding GON re-election into Category "C" of the International Maritime Organization. The text of the note is as follows: ¶2. (SBU) BEGIN TEXT Note No. F-766/2009 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honour to inform the esteemed Embassy that Nigeria is bidding for re-election into Category "C" of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, which will take place in London in November, 2009 during the 26th Assembly of the Council. In this regard, Nigeria is seeking the support of the Government of United States of America, and it will be appreciated if the Embassy will kindly transmit this request to the appropriate American authorities. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States of America the assurances of its highest consideration. /AIMS/ Abuja, 2 June, 2009. Embassy of the United States of America Plot 1075, Diplomatic Drive Central Business District, Abuja END TEXT SANDERS