Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MOSCOW1186
2009-05-08 15:17:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Moscow
Cable title:
RUSSIA'S COMMENTS ON IAEA DIRECTOR GENERAL
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MOSCOW 001186
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/T M. GOLDSTEIN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/01/2024
TAGS: KNNP AORC IAEA PREL RS
SUBJECT: RUSSIA'S COMMENTS ON IAEA DIRECTOR GENERAL
ELECTION DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 46302
Classified By: EST COUNSELOR DEBORAH KLEPP FOR REASONS 1.4 (B AND D)
(C) On May 8, EST Officer delivered reftel demarche
regarding USG support for Japan's Ambassador Yukiya Amano in
the upcoming second round of voting for IAEA Director General
to MFA Department of Disarmament and Security Affairs First
Secretary Olga Kuznetsova. Kuznetsova responded that Russia
had not yet established a preferred candidate and was
carefully reviewing all five individuals. She indicated that
all are considered to be strong candidates. She said that
before any final decision is made, Ambassador Berdennikov,
the RF Board of Governors (BOG) representative, would consult
with other BOG members to determine if a consensus candidate
is emerging.
RUBIN