Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ADDISABABA1955
2009-08-12 06:35:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Addis Ababa
Cable title:
ETHIOPIA UNDECIDED ON UNESCO ELECTION
VZCZCXYZ0011 PP RUEHWEB 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
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