GVN NOMINATION FOR DRUG ADVISORY PROGRAMME OF THE COLOMBO

UNCLAS HANOI 000172 SENSITIVE SIPDIS FOR EAP/MLS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PGOV VM SUBJECT: GVN NOMINATION FOR DRUG ADVISORY PROGRAMME OF THE COLOMBO PLAN ¶1. Post relays below the text of Diplomatic Note 91/NG-DNA dated February 25, 2009 regarding Vietnam's nomination of Mr. Nguyen Cuu Duc for the post of Director, Drug Advisory Program of the Colombo Plan. In presenting the Diplomatic Note on February 26, the GVN also provided a CV for Mr. Duc, which post is e-mailing to the Desk. GVN translation of the note follows. ¶2. Begin text: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America in Hanoi and has the honor to state that Vietnam has decided to nominate Mr. Nguyen Cuu Duc, Deputy Chief, International Cooperation and Project Management Division, Standing Office on Drugs Control, Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam for the election to the Post of Director, Drug Advisory Programme of the Colombo Plan, this election will be held on March 2, 2009 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Since becoming an official member of the Colombo Plan in 2003, Vietnam has had close and proactive co-ordination and participation with Drug Advisory Programme of the Colombo Plan. In September, 2009 (sic),Vietnam successfully organized the Regional Training on Development of Outreach/Drop in Centres in Hanoi in coordination with DAP. The Government of Vietnam would greatly appreciate the valuable support of the Government of the United States of America for the candidature of Mr. Nguyen Cuu Duc at the forthcoming election. (A copy of his CV is enclosed herewith). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States of America in Hanoi the assurances of its highest consideration. Hanoi, 25 February 2009 End text. MICHALAK