Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09KATHMANDU769
2009-08-18 07:39:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Kathmandu
Cable title:
NEPAL UNDECIDED ABOUT UNESCO DIRECTOR GENERAL
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UNCLAS KATHMANDU 000769
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/UNESCO (KELLY SIEKMAN) AND SCA/INSB
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV NP
SUBJECT: NEPAL UNDECIDED ABOUT UNESCO DIRECTOR GENERAL
CANDIDATES
REF: STATE 82575
UNCLAS KATHMANDU 000769
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/UNESCO (KELLY SIEKMAN) AND SCA/INSB
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV NP
SUBJECT: NEPAL UNDECIDED ABOUT UNESCO DIRECTOR GENERAL
CANDIDATES
REF: STATE 82575
1. (SBU) On August 17, Rudra Nepal, Under Secretary for UN
and International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, told Emboff that his government would wait until
"closer to the election" on September 17 for the UNESCO
Director General before deciding on a candidate. Emboff
conveyed the U.S. preferences for candidates as per reftel
request. The Under Secretary was amused that the United
States lobbied on the behalf of five out of the nine
candidates.
MOON
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/UNESCO (KELLY SIEKMAN) AND SCA/INSB
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV NP
SUBJECT: NEPAL UNDECIDED ABOUT UNESCO DIRECTOR GENERAL
CANDIDATES
REF: STATE 82575
1. (SBU) On August 17, Rudra Nepal, Under Secretary for UN
and International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, told Emboff that his government would wait until
"closer to the election" on September 17 for the UNESCO
Director General before deciding on a candidate. Emboff
conveyed the U.S. preferences for candidates as per reftel
request. The Under Secretary was amused that the United
States lobbied on the behalf of five out of the nine
candidates.
MOON