Cablegate: Demarche Delivered: Unaids Executive Director

VZCZCXRO5473
RR RUEHBZ RUEHDU RUEHGI RUEHJO RUEHMR RUEHRN
DE RUEHKI #0771 2620619
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 180619Z SEP 08
FM AMEMBASSY KINSHASA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 8442
INFO RUCNSAD/SADC COLLECTIVE
RUEHXR/RWANDA COLLECTIVE
RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHDC
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHDC
RUZEJAA/JAC MOLESWORTH RAF MOLESWORTH UK
RHMFISS/HQ USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE

UNCLAS KINSHASA 000771

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KHIV UNGA EAID CG
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNAIDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

REF: STATE 97114

1. (SBU) Econcouns delivered reftel demarche to Minister of Foreign
Affairs Director of International Organizations Alice Kintembe on
September 15, highlighting Michel Sidibe's qualifications and
encouraging GDRC support for his candidacy for UNAIDS Executive
Director. Kintembe noted the UN's strong support for the DRC and
the importance of combating HIV/AIDS. She stated that, in
principal, she did not see any problem for GDRC support of Sidibe's
candidacy, but was unfamiliar with the selection process for UNAIDS
Executive Director and was unaware of other candidates. She was
non-committal on any actions the GRDC may be willing to undertake on
behalf of his candidacy.

GARVELINK

© Scoop Media