Cablegate: Iom Director General: Tanzania Open to Usg
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PP RUEHWEB
DE RUEHDR #1035 2051202
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P 241202Z JUL 07
FM AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6495
INFO RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA PRIORITY 0450
UNCLAS DAR ES SALAAM 001035
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SIPDIS
PRM; AF/E FOR BARBARA YODER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EUN PREF PREL TZ
SUBJECT: IOM DIRECTOR GENERAL: TANZANIA OPEN TO USG
CANDIDATE
REF: STATE 93916
1. (U) The Government of Tanzania (GOT) appreciated
learning the USG position regarding the June 2008 election of
Director General of the International Organization for
Migration (IOM). Justin Seruhere, Acting Director of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Multilateral Affairs Department,
told Poloff on July 20 that he knows Ambassador William Swing
personally through their work in Western Sahara and commented
that Ambassador Swing's experience is a good match for the
job at IOM.
2. (U) Seruhere asked the USG to provide a diplomatic note
formally requesting GOT support for Ambassador Swing's
candidacy; Poloff assured Seruhere further communications on
the matter would be forthcoming before the June 2008
election.
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