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DE RUEHLG #0622 3221514
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 181514Z NOV 09
FM AMEMBASSY LILONGWE
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0071
INFO RUEHLO/AMEMBASSY LONDON 0414
RULSSGG/COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC

UNCLAS LILONGWE 000622 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/T: THOMAS A. JOHNSON 
USCG FOR CG-52 AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: AORC EWWT PHSA MI
SUBJECT: MALAWI TO SUPPORT U.S. IMO CANDIDACY 
 
REF: SECSTATE 98012 
 
¶1. Post delivered reftel demarche to Malawi Ministry of 
Foreign Affairs Director of Political Affairs Paul 
Chiunguzeni on Sept. 24, delivering both the diplomatic note 
and the aide memoire.  Mr. Chiunguzeni did not offer any 
substantive response other than to indicate that IMO issues 
are handled by the Ministry of Transport and Public 
Infrastructure. 
 
¶2. Post subsequently delivered reftel demarche to Ministry of 
Transport and Public Infrastructure Director of Maritime 
Services Austin Msowoya.  Mr. Msowoya stated that his 
department had received the dipnote and aide memoire and 
acknowledged the US contribution to the IMO.  He then 
indicated that Malawi will support the US candidacy for the 
IMO Council in category A.  He stated that a note verbale was 
included in documents executed by the GOM for transmittal to 
the IMO and that his nation's support would be reported by 
the Malawi High Commission in London to the U.S. Embassy in 
London. 
BODDE