Cablegate: Demarche Delivered: U.S. Candidate for Un
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O 231321Z AUG 09
FM AMEMBASSY CAIRO
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3467
INFO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 0305
UNCLAS CAIRO 001625
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL AORC APER KAWC KUNR UNGA EG
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. CANDIDATE FOR UN
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
REF: A. STATE 55499
B. STATE 10527
Poloff delivered reftel demarches to Seif Kandeel in the Foreign Minister's Cabinet. Poloff provided Ms. Lucretia Myer's biographic information and emphasized that Ms. Myer's distinguished and extensive service made her an excellent candidate. Kandeel was unaware if Egypt had decided which candidates to support, but would pass the information on to the relevant decision makers. Tueller