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09TBILISI1213
2009-07-01 14:22:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Tbilisi
Cable title:
GEORGIA: GOG PROPOSES CANDIDATE FOR WHO REGIONAL
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UNCLAS TBILISI 001213
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV WHO GG
SUBJECT: GEORGIA: GOG PROPOSES CANDIDATE FOR WHO REGIONAL
DIRECTOR FOR EUROPE
UNCLAS TBILISI 001213
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV WHO GG
SUBJECT: GEORGIA: GOG PROPOSES CANDIDATE FOR WHO REGIONAL
DIRECTOR FOR EUROPE
1. (SBU) On July 1, Ambassador Tefft met with Aleksandre
Kvitashvili, Minister of Health, Labor and Social Welfare and
Dr. Nata Menabde, Deputy Regional Director of the World
Health Organization (WHO),Regional Office for Europe.
Kvitashvili introduced Dr. Menabde and asked that the U.S.
support her candidacy for Director of the WHO Regional Office
for Europe. Kvitashvili cited Dr. Menabde's 25 years of
experience as a health professional serving the Caucasus
region as an example of her strong credentials. Kvitashvili
expressed his oncern that Russia may not accept a Georgian
at this level in an international setting and will attempt to
convince European governments to vote against her.
Kvitashvili recognized the US would not have a vote in the
European group but hoped we would use our contacts with
European delegations to support Menabde and stand up to any
Russian anti-Georgian pressure.
2. (SBU) Dr. Menabde is well-known throughout Europe as a
respected health leader. Post encourages support of her
candidacy, supporting an election based on capabilities and
not one of regional politics. To learn more about Dr.
Menabde and her capacity for WHO Regional Director in Europe,
see www.natamenabde4whoeurord.com.
TEFFT
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV WHO GG
SUBJECT: GEORGIA: GOG PROPOSES CANDIDATE FOR WHO REGIONAL
DIRECTOR FOR EUROPE
1. (SBU) On July 1, Ambassador Tefft met with Aleksandre
Kvitashvili, Minister of Health, Labor and Social Welfare and
Dr. Nata Menabde, Deputy Regional Director of the World
Health Organization (WHO),Regional Office for Europe.
Kvitashvili introduced Dr. Menabde and asked that the U.S.
support her candidacy for Director of the WHO Regional Office
for Europe. Kvitashvili cited Dr. Menabde's 25 years of
experience as a health professional serving the Caucasus
region as an example of her strong credentials. Kvitashvili
expressed his oncern that Russia may not accept a Georgian
at this level in an international setting and will attempt to
convince European governments to vote against her.
Kvitashvili recognized the US would not have a vote in the
European group but hoped we would use our contacts with
European delegations to support Menabde and stand up to any
Russian anti-Georgian pressure.
2. (SBU) Dr. Menabde is well-known throughout Europe as a
respected health leader. Post encourages support of her
candidacy, supporting an election based on capabilities and
not one of regional politics. To learn more about Dr.
Menabde and her capacity for WHO Regional Director in Europe,
see www.natamenabde4whoeurord.com.
TEFFT