Cablegate: Ethiopia to Support Guatemala for Unsc

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PP RUEHBZ RUEHDU RUEHGI RUEHJO RUEHMA RUEHMR RUEHPA RUEHRN
DE RUEHDS #2739 2841150
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 111150Z OCT 06
FM AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2821
INFO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 7007
RUEHZO/AFRICAN UNION COLLECTIVE

UNCLAS ADDIS ABABA 002739

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UNSC UNGA GT VE ET
SUBJECT: ETHIOPIA TO SUPPORT GUATEMALA FOR UNSC
NON-PERMANENT MEMBER

REF: A. STATE 168341

B. ADDIS ABABA 001883
C. STATE 107357

1. (SBU) In an October 10 meeting with Charge, Prime Minister
Meles Zenawi confirmed that Ethiopia will support Guatemala,
rather than Venezuela, in its bid for a UNSC non-permanent
member seat.
HUDDLESTON

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