MALAWI TO SUPPORT U.S. IMO CANDIDACY

UNCLAS LILONGWE 000622 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR IO/T: THOMAS A. JOHNSON USCG FOR CG-52 AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AORC EWWT PHSA MI SUBJECT: MALAWI TO SUPPORT U.S. IMO CANDIDACY REF: SECSTATE 98012 ¶1. Post delivered reftel demarche to Malawi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director of Political Affairs Paul Chiunguzeni on Sept. 24, delivering both the diplomatic note and the aide memoire. Mr. Chiunguzeni did not offer any substantive response other than to indicate that IMO issues are handled by the Ministry of Transport and Public Infrastructure. ¶2. Post subsequently delivered reftel demarche to Ministry of Transport and Public Infrastructure Director of Maritime Services Austin Msowoya. Mr. Msowoya stated that his department had received the dipnote and aide memoire and acknowledged the US contribution to the IMO. He then indicated that Malawi will support the US candidacy for the IMO Council in category A. He stated that a note verbale was included in documents executed by the GOM for transmittal to the IMO and that his nation's support would be reported by the Malawi High Commission in London to the U.S. Embassy in London. BODDE