Cablegate: Nigeria: Alternate Nominee for the Chairmanship Of

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DEPT FOR AF/W, ISN/MNSA - SCOTT DAVIS / TERRILL RAY / STEVE
ADAMS

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TAGS: ENRG KNNP PREL MNUC PARM NPT IAEA PGOV NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: ALTERNATE NOMINEE FOR THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF
THE 2009 NPT PREPCOM

REF: A. SECSTATE 44866
B. ABUJA 796

(SBU) Per reftels, Poloff contacted Ministry of Foreign
Affairs Director of International Organizations Ambassador
Secudo concerning a possible Nigerian candidate for the
chairmanship of the 2009 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
PrepCom. Ambassador Secudo confirmed that the Government of
Nigeria does indeed plan to put forth a candidate, but at
this time was unable to give further details as to the
identity of the individual. He said the GON hopes to have
reached a decision by late May/early June and will inform
foreign missions accordingly through formal channels.
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