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R 212235Z DEC 09
FM AMEMBASSY MANAGUA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0311
INFO RUEHMU/AMEMBASSY MANAGUA
UNCLAS MANAGUA 001378
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC PREL TBIO EAID WHO NU
SUBJECT: NICARAGUA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON U.S. CANDIDACY FOR WHO
EXCECUTIVE BOARD
REF: STATE 117699
(U) On December 18, Emboff delivered reftel demarche on U.S.
candidacy for the World Health Organization's Executive Board for
2010 to the Nicaraguan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX). Renee
Lissette Morales, Director for North America, informed Emboff that
she would pass on the request for consideration. Emboff also
corresponded with Dr. Alejandro Solis, Director General of the
Ministry of Health's External Cooperation Office, to request its
support for the U.S. candidacy.
CALLAHAN