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09SEOUL1311
2009-08-16 22:37:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Seoul
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DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNESCO DIRECTOR-GENERAL

Tags:  PREL UNESCO KS 
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DE RUEHUL #1311 2282237
ZNY CCCCC ZZH
O 162237Z AUG 09
FM AMEMBASSY SEOUL
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 5364
INFO RUEHFR/UNESCO PARIS FR PRIORITY
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 1398
C O N F I D E N T I A L SEOUL 001311

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/13/2019
TAGS: PREL UNESCO KS
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNESCO DIRECTOR-GENERAL
ELECTION

REF: 09 STATE 82701

Classified By: POL M/C James L. Wayman. Reasons 1.4(b/d)

(C) On August 12 poloff delivered reftel demarche to Yi
Minhong of the Cultural Policy Division, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Trade (MOFAT). Yi said the ROKG has not
determined which candidate it will support and a decision is
unlikely to be reached before early September. Yi took note
of the candidates which the USG supported but was skeptical
that a consensus could be reached in August. He did not
raise any questions about the Egyptian candidate. Post will
follow up with MOFAT's Cultural Policy Division and report
any updates.

STEPHENS

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