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03GUATEMALA2278
2003-09-04 18:17:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Guatemala
Cable title:
PRESIDENT SIGNS MINI-SOFA DECREE
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UNCLAS GUATEMALA 002278
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR PREL MASS MOPS GT
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT SIGNS MINI-SOFA DECREE
REF: GUATEMALA 2132
The text of Congressional Decree 40-2003 (reftel),which
authorizes the New Horizons 2004 Humanitarian Joint and Civic
Assistance exercise and contains all of the terms and
protections we seek in a long-term SOFA, was signed into law
by President Portillo on September 1, 2003. The decree was
published in Guatemala's official gazette on September 4,
2003. With these steps the approval process is complete.
The agreement will enter into force upon notification from
the Foreign Ministry that all internal legal requirements for
approval have been met. The terms of the agreement will only
apply during March - June 2004 to personnel participating in
the New Horizons exercise.
HAMILTON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR PREL MASS MOPS GT
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT SIGNS MINI-SOFA DECREE
REF: GUATEMALA 2132
The text of Congressional Decree 40-2003 (reftel),which
authorizes the New Horizons 2004 Humanitarian Joint and Civic
Assistance exercise and contains all of the terms and
protections we seek in a long-term SOFA, was signed into law
by President Portillo on September 1, 2003. The decree was
published in Guatemala's official gazette on September 4,
2003. With these steps the approval process is complete.
The agreement will enter into force upon notification from
the Foreign Ministry that all internal legal requirements for
approval have been met. The terms of the agreement will only
apply during March - June 2004 to personnel participating in
the New Horizons exercise.
HAMILTON