VZCZCXYZ0010
RR RUEHWEB
DE RUEHSN #1068 3211648
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 171646Z NOV 09
FM AMEMBASSY SAN SALVADOR
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0003
INFO WHA CENTRAL AMERICAN COLLECTIVE
RHMFISS/COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
RUEHLO/AMEMBASSY LONDON 0001
UNCLAS SAN SALVADOR 001068
SIPDIS DEPT FOR IO/GS THOMAS A. JOHNSON LONDON FOR EST-J WHITTLESEY USCG FOR CG-52
E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AORC IMO EWWT PHSA ES SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. CANDIDACY FOR THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION COUNCIL
REF: 09 STATE 117701
Econoff delivered reftel demarche and diplomatic note on USG candidacy for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council to Ricardo Flores, Director of Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on November 16. Flores said the GOES has not yet formed a position on the election and will advise us of their stance after internal consultations. Flores stated the GOES recognizes and is appreciative of past USG contributions in the IMO. BLAU