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Cablegate: Latvia Cannot Vote in Unaids Exec Dir Selection

Published: Wed 17 Sep 2008 01:07 PM
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TAGS: EAID AORC KHIV UNGA LG
SUBJECT: LATVIA CANNOT VOTE IN UNAIDS EXEC DIR SELECTION
REF: STATE 97114
(U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Sarmite Danne, the MFA's
First Secretary - International Organizations. Danne stated that
that UNAIDS executive Director will be elected by the members of
Program Coordination Board of UNAIDS. Because Latvia is not a
member of the Board, they will not take part in the elections.
LARSON
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