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TO SECSTATE WASHDC 7030
UNCLAS LISBON 002587
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TAGS: KHIV EAID PO
SUBJECT: PORTUGAL BRIEFED ON UNAIDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CANDIDATES
REF: SECSTATE 97114
Pol-Econ Officer highlighted Mali candidate Mr. Michel
Sidibe's strengths as outlined in reftel demarche and urged
Portugal to support his candidacy. MFA International Affairs
officer Celia Morais welcomed the message and told us that
she had been unaware of the upcoming UNAIDS Executive
Director vacancy. She said our input would be useful as
Portugal studies the candidates.
STEPHENSON