Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09OTTAWA793
2009-10-15 20:15:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Ottawa
Cable title:
CANADA TO SUPPORT US CANDIDACY IN IMO ELECTION
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UNCLAS OTTAWA 000793
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STATE FOR: IO/T THOMAS A. JOHNSON
LONDON FOR: EST J. WHITTLESEY
COMDT COGARD FOR: CG-52 AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHSA APCS EWWT IMO UK CA
SUBJECT: CANADA TO SUPPORT US CANDIDACY IN IMO ELECTION
REF: STATE 98012
(SBU) In response to the demarche requested in reftel, the
Government of Canada expressed in a diplomatic note that it
will support the candidacy of the US for re-election in the
IMO Council under Category A, with the "understanding" that
the US will support Canada's candidacy for re-election to the
IMO Council under Category B. NOTE: In their diplomatic note
the Government of Canada sought written confirmation of this
agreement despite its official's earlier verbal
acknowledgment that Canada knows the US does not disclose its
votes before or after elections. END NOTE.
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