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Viewing cable 08BUENOSAIRES426, ARGENTINA - U.S. CANDIDATE FOR IOM LOBBIES GOA OFFICIALS FOR SUPPORT

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08BUENOSAIRES426 2008-04-04 19:30 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Buenos Aires
VZCZCXYZ0016
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHBU #0426/01 0951930
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 041930Z APR 08
FM AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
TO RUEHC/SCSTATE WASHDC 0640
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0201
RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA 0708
INFO RUCNMER/MERCOSUR COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS BUENOS AIRES 000426 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
PRM FOR MAURA NICHOLSON 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL PREF SMIG KJUS AR
SUBJECT:  ARGENTINA - U.S. CANDIDATE FOR IOM LOBBIES GOA OFFICIALS FOR SUPPORT 
 
REF: A) BUENOS AIRES 390 
 
B) 07 BUENOS AIRES 1464 
C) 07 SECSTATE 93916 
 
1.  (SBU)  Summary.  Visiting Ambassador William Swing met with 
Argentine Minister of Interior Florencio Anibal Randazzo and then 
followed up with the MFA's Director General for Multilateral Affairs 
Raul Ricardes on March 31 to discuss his candidacy for Director 
General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). 
Swing outlined his qualifications for the job and clarified that he 
was the sole USG-backed candidate.  He expressed appreciation for 
the GOA's ongoing commitment to peacekeeping missions in the Congo 
and Haiti as well as its efforts to fight trafficking in persons. 
Both Randazzo and Ricardes indicated that the GOA had not yet 
determined who it would support in the upcoming June elections. 
Randazzo said he was impressed by Swing's credentials, and Ricardes 
indicated that he thought Swing would be particularly helpful in 
reducing waste in the UN system and in strengthening IOM's 
coordination with other international organizations.  Meetings were 
positive overall, with Randazzo's official photographer taking 
numerous photos at the top of the meeting.  Press coverage of the 
visit was uniformly positive.  End Summary. 
 
2.  (SBU)  On March 31, Ambassador Swing met with senior level 
Argentine officials at the Ministry of Interior (MOI) and the 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in separate meetings on March 31 
to discuss his candidacy for Director General of the International 
Organization for Migration.  For the meeting with Minister of 
Interior Florencio Randazzo, Secretary of Interior Marcio Barbosa 
Moreira, and Under Secretary of Interior Anibal Jose Pittelli, Swing 
was accompanied by the Ambassador, Monique Ramgoolie (visiting PRM 
Program Officer), and Poloff (notetaker).  For the meeting with 
Ambassador Raul Ricardes, MFA Director General of Multilateral 
Affairs, Swing was accompanied by DCM Kelly, Ramgoolie, and Poloff. 
Ricardes was accompanied by MFA officials from the North America, 
Latin America, Consular Affairs, and International Organizations 
directorates. 
 
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Swing's Pitch... 
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3.  (SBU) Swing began both meetings by explaining why he believed 
the USG had nominated him for the position.  Citing his years as the 
UN Special Representative of Secretary General to the UN Mission in 
the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he noted his experience in 
managing complex multilateral field operations and coordinating with 
multiple agencies the international responses to humanitarian 
crises.  He expressed the USG's appreciation for Argentine military 
observers in the Congo, adding that they were very disciplined 
troops with whom he worked in the UN's largest peacekeeping 
operation ever. 
 
4.  (SBU) Swing also stated that his understanding of the UN system 
and close relationships with top UN officials would help in 
strengthening IOM's collaboration with that body.  Regardless of the 
future relationship between IOM and the UN system - i.e., whether or 
not the IOM Council decides that IOM should join the UN - Swing 
stated that he would respect the institutional integrity and 
missions of IOM and the various UN agencies to avoid duplication of 
efforts and possible turf battles between them.  Finally, he 
indicated that while some may view his lack of experience in 
"headquarters" as a weakness, his vast experience "in the field" 
should be viewed as a strength given IOM's highly decentralized 
structure. 
 
5.  (SBU)  Ambassador Swing also clarified that he is the only USG 
candidate for IOM DG, stating that current IOM DG Brunson McKinley 
is seeking a third term without USG backing.  He explained that the 
USG does not support McKinley's re-election because the USG and all 
other IOM member states have adopted an IOM Constitutional amendment 
to limit the DG to two terms, which the USG and 50 other IOM 
countries subsequently have ratified.  [Note: the amendment is not 
yet in force as it awaits ratification by two thirds of IOM's 122 
members.]  In addition, he asserted that it is inappropriate for a 
candidate to run without his or her government's backing, given that 
IOM is an intergovernmental organization.  He explained that 
although the IOM DG can be of any nationality, traditionally the 
position has been held by an American, as USG contributions make up 
over 20 percent of IOM's budget.  He also noted, that the United 
States, like Argentina, is a country of immigrants, and that the 
U.S. is the destination for approximately 20% of the world's migrant 
population. 
 
6. (SBU)  Ambassador Swing also noted the excellent work the GOA and 
the regional IOM office in Argentina have been doing in raising 
 
public awareness and training officials on the problem of human 
trafficking.  He informed Minister Randazzo that PRM provided 
significant funding for trafficking initiatives and congratulated 
the Argentine government for making efforts to combat TIP a 
priority.  He also noted that IOM-Argentina is the South American 
Conference on Migration Secretariat and is organizing the conference 
in Montevideo in 2008.  He also stated that he was glad to see that 
Argentina is hosting the Global Forum on Migration and Development 
in 2010. 
 
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MOI Response 
------------ 
 
7.  (SBU)  Randazzo thanked Ambassador Swing for the meeting and 
noted that Ambassador Wayne had discussed Swing's candidacy in a 
meeting on March 26 (Ref A).  He stated that he was impressed by the 
Ambassador's wealth of experience.  He indicated that the GOA had 
not yet defined its position on the candidates, and that the MOI 
would have to consult and coordinate with its counterparts at the 
MFA before a decision is made.  He thanked the Ambassador for 
clarifying the USG's position on McKinley's candidacy.  When 
Randazzo asked about the other candidates, Swing indicated that the 
Canadian candidate did not have support of the Canadian government, 
and that the Italian candidate had his government's support but was 
not actively campaigning.  Randazzo concluded the meeting by wishing 
Ambassador Swing, "Good luck.  Well no - I wish you success because 
you don't need good luck."  Meeting atmospherics were positive, with 
Randazzo's official photographer taking numerous photos at the top 
of the meeting. 
 
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MFA Response 
------------ 
 
8.  (SBU)  At the top of the meeting with the MFA, Ambassador 
Ricardes warmly greeted Ambassador Swing, with whom he had served 
when both men were Ambassadors to Haiti.  Swing expressed 
appreciation for the GOA's ongoing commitment to peacekeeping 
operations in Haiti, noting that Argentina has over 500 troops on 
the ground.  Swing then launched into his presentation.  Afterwards, 
Ricardes noted that the MFA worked closely with the MOI and the 
Ministry of Social Development on migration issues.  He explained 
that while the MOI has the main responsibility for developing 
national migration policy, the MFA plays the lead role in 
coordinating the GOA's position in international fora.  He agreed 
with Ambassador Swing's observations on the GOA's on-going efforts 
to fight human trafficking and expressed hope that the Argentine 
Congress would soon reach consensus on anti-TIP legislation. 
 
9.  (SBU)  Ricardes indicated that the GOA had not yet decided on a 
candidate and requested a non-paper outlining Swing's priorities for 
the organization.  Swing replied that leadership was needed in 
strengthening trust and relationships between member states, 
partners, and staff.  He stated his desire to make IOM more 
member-focused by having open, transparent consultations with 
members on important strategic decisions such as IOM's budget, 
mission, and the future of the IOM-UN relationship.  In particular, 
he noted that IOM will need to define its role in relation to the 
Global Forum on Migration and Development, which he noted would take 
place in Argentina in 2010. 
 
10. (SBU)  Swing also stressed the importance of strengthening IOM 
partnerships with an eye on collaborating -- not competing -- with 
UN agencies.  He indicated that the international community should 
avoid duplication of effort and build on each agency's particular 
strength in providing essential services to migrant populations. 
Finally, he highlighted the need to strengthen the transparency and 
accountability of IOM's management, financial, operational, 
administrative, and personnel policies.  Ricardes agreed that there 
needed to be greater trust and communication between IOM, UN 
agencies, and member-states.  He indicated that he thought Swing 
would be particularly useful in helping to reduce waste in the UN 
system and in IOM's coordination with other international 
organizations. 
 
11.  (U)  Press coverage of Ambassador Swing's visit was limited to 
several regional articles about his meeting with the Minister and 
Ambassador Wayne, but the coverage was uniformly positive. 
WAYNE