Cablegate: India Likely to Support Walker for Un Iaac Seat

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SUBJECT: INDIA LIKELY TO SUPPORT WALKER FOR UN IAAC SEAT

REF: SECSTATE 146857

1. Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MEA Director (United
Nations Economic and Social) Dinesh Patnaik on October 24.
Patnaik replied that he "sees no problem" for the GOI to
support Mr. Walker's candidacy for the Western Europe and
Other States Group (WEOG) seat on the UN Independent Audit
Advisory Committee. Patnaik added that India will also be
competing for a separate seat on the IAAC.
MULFORD

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