Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BERLIN565
2009-05-15 10:47:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Berlin
Cable title:
GERMANY NON-COMMITAL ON NEXT ROUND OF VOTING FOR
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BERLIN 000565
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/T MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/14/2019
TAGS: IAEA KNNP MNUC PARM IR GM
SUBJECT: GERMANY NON-COMMITAL ON NEXT ROUND OF VOTING FOR
IAEA DIRECTOR GENERAL
REF: A. STATE 46302
B. UNVIE 209
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Jeff Rathke for Reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BERLIN 000565
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/T MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/14/2019
TAGS: IAEA KNNP MNUC PARM IR GM
SUBJECT: GERMANY NON-COMMITAL ON NEXT ROUND OF VOTING FOR
IAEA DIRECTOR GENERAL
REF: A. STATE 46302
B. UNVIE 209
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Jeff Rathke for Reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).
1. (C) POLOFF delivered ref points to Martin Langer, head of
the MFA's IAEA Unit in the Nuclear Arms Control (REF 240)
Division on May 15. Langer noted that Germany shares many of
our views regarding Amano's candidacy for the IAEA's Director
General position, and supported him in the last round of
voting. But, he noted, Germany is currently undecided about
which candidate it will support in the next round,
particularly in light of the new candidates that have
appeared, consistent with UNVIE's reporting in REF B. (NOTE:
Langer mentioned Mr. Jean-Pol Poncelet of Belgium and Mr.
Luis Echavarri of Spain by name, and noted Poncelet's
impressive resume. END NOTE.)
2. (C) Langer noted that Germany believes it is important
that a situation be avoided where the NAM countries and the
Western Group countries are again divided. He asked whether
the U.S. was committed to supporting Amano, or whether we
were considering support for one of the new candidates. "At
the end of the day," Langer said, "we need to come to support
the candidate that can receive two-thirds of the votes."
When asked about Germany's decision-making process, Langer
pointed out that Poltical Director Stanzel may have spoken
prematurely in April about Germany's unconditional support
for Amano, particularly since the German interagency on this
issue, while led by Arms Control Commissioner Gottwald, also
includes input from the Ministry of Economics and the
Environmental Ministry.
3. (SBU) Langer expressed his willingness to discuss the
issue further as the process continues. His contact
information is martin.langer@diplo.de, or 0049-30-5000-4220.
Koenig
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/T MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/14/2019
TAGS: IAEA KNNP MNUC PARM IR GM
SUBJECT: GERMANY NON-COMMITAL ON NEXT ROUND OF VOTING FOR
IAEA DIRECTOR GENERAL
REF: A. STATE 46302
B. UNVIE 209
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Jeff Rathke for Reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).
1. (C) POLOFF delivered ref points to Martin Langer, head of
the MFA's IAEA Unit in the Nuclear Arms Control (REF 240)
Division on May 15. Langer noted that Germany shares many of
our views regarding Amano's candidacy for the IAEA's Director
General position, and supported him in the last round of
voting. But, he noted, Germany is currently undecided about
which candidate it will support in the next round,
particularly in light of the new candidates that have
appeared, consistent with UNVIE's reporting in REF B. (NOTE:
Langer mentioned Mr. Jean-Pol Poncelet of Belgium and Mr.
Luis Echavarri of Spain by name, and noted Poncelet's
impressive resume. END NOTE.)
2. (C) Langer noted that Germany believes it is important
that a situation be avoided where the NAM countries and the
Western Group countries are again divided. He asked whether
the U.S. was committed to supporting Amano, or whether we
were considering support for one of the new candidates. "At
the end of the day," Langer said, "we need to come to support
the candidate that can receive two-thirds of the votes."
When asked about Germany's decision-making process, Langer
pointed out that Poltical Director Stanzel may have spoken
prematurely in April about Germany's unconditional support
for Amano, particularly since the German interagency on this
issue, while led by Arms Control Commissioner Gottwald, also
includes input from the Ministry of Economics and the
Environmental Ministry.
3. (SBU) Langer expressed his willingness to discuss the
issue further as the process continues. His contact
information is martin.langer@diplo.de, or 0049-30-5000-4220.
Koenig