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09ADDISABABA1955
2009-08-12 06:35:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Addis Ababa
Cable title:  

ETHIOPIA UNDECIDED ON UNESCO ELECTION

Tags:  UNESCO ET 
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DE RUEHDS #1955 2240635
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 120635Z AUG 09
FM AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5847
UNCLAS ADDIS ABABA 001955 

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR IO/UNESCO KELLY SIEKMAN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: UNESCO ET
SUBJECT: ETHIOPIA UNDECIDED ON UNESCO ELECTION

REF: STATE 82701

UNCLAS ADDIS ABABA 001955

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR IO/UNESCO KELLY SIEKMAN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: UNESCO ET
SUBJECT: ETHIOPIA UNDECIDED ON UNESCO ELECTION

REF: STATE 82701


1. (U) PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Mesfin Midekssa,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director for Specialized
International Agencies, on August 11. Mesfin stated that the
Government of Ethiopia (GoE) had not yet decided which
candidate to support in the UNESCO Director-General race, but
that the Ministry would consider the recommendations provided
by the U.S. as it makes a decision. Embassy will provide
further information on the GoE's decision once it is
available.
GONZALES