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09PORTAUPRINCE20
2009-01-08 18:36:00
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Embassy Port Au Prince
Cable title:
HAITI ON IRAN'S CANDIDACY FOR PRESIDENT OF UNDP'S
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UNCLAS PORT AU PRINCE 000020
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SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/EDA, NEA/IR, AND WHA/CAR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EAID IR UN HA
SUBJECT: HAITI ON IRAN'S CANDIDACY FOR PRESIDENT OF UNDP'S
EXECUTIVE BOARD
REF: STATE 01500
Poloff discussed the USG's opposition to Iran's candidacy for
UNDP Executive Board President (reftel) with MFA Director of
International Organization Affairs Azad Belfort January 8.
Belfort said he had not been aware that Iran would be a
candidate for the UNDP Executive Board presidency. He added
that he would seek additional information from the Haitian
delegation in New York and then quickly inform the Minister
of Foreign Affairs. Belfort said he could not guarantee
Haiti would oppose Iran's candidacy because the Ministry has
not yet studied the issue; Poloff noted that if the Ministry
required more time to formulate voting instructions, the
Haitian delegation could support a delay in the vote to give
Haiti and other Executive Board members time to study the
issue further.
SANDERSON