Identifier
Created
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09OTTAWA9
2009-01-07 20:15:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ottawa
Cable title:
CANADA AND ICSID SECRETARY-GENERAL NOMINATION
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STATE FOR EEB/OIA (TRACTON) AND WHA/CAN (RIOS)
TREASURY FOR OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (SAMPLINER)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CA KIDE EINV ECON EFIN
SUBJECT: CANADA AND ICSID SECRETARY-GENERAL NOMINATION
REF: SECSTATE 499
(sbu) Drawing on reftel, EMIN told Department of Foreign
Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Assistant Deputy
Minister for Trade Policy and Negotiation Don Stephenson that
the USG -- in principle -- supports the candidacy of Canadian
official Meg Kinnear to be the next Secretary General of the
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
(ICSID). Highlighting the benefits of joining the ICSID,
EMIN said Kinnear's candidacy might be stronger if Canada
took further action to become an ICSID party. Stephenson
stated that he was well aware of the ICSID and that Canada
wanted to join the organization. Stephenson said he would
look into the status of Canada's efforts and get back to the
Embassy. Stephenson was also highly complimentary of
Kinnear, expressing his personal regret that she might soon
leave Canada's Trade Law Bureau.
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