DEMARCHE MADE TO GOG ON IRAQ DONORS CONFERENCE

C O N F I D E N T I A L GUATEMALA 002660

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/16/2013
TAGS: PREL ECON EAID IZ GT
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE MADE TO GOG ON IRAQ DONORS CONFERENCE

REF: A. STATE 287999

B. STATE 286648

Classified By: DCM Bruce Wharton for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d).


1. (C) DCM and PolCouns met with Deputy Foreign Minister
Gabriel Aguilera and MFA Director of Multilateral Affairs
Carla Rodriguez on October 15 to urge the GOG to attend the
Madrid Donors Conference and to pledge financial support for
the reconstruction of Iraq. DCM noted that the whole
international community shares an interest in the prompt
reconstruction of Iraq, and that Guatemala's participation in
the Madrid conference and a financial contribution by the GOG
to the reconstruction effort would gain for Guatemala
recognition among the international community.


2. (C) Aguilera acknowledged that the GOG had received an
invitation from the Government of Spain to participate in the
conference, but said that no determination had been taken yet
by the GOG on its possible participation or on a financial
contribution to Iraq's reconstruction. He commented that the
MFA is seeking input from other ministries, and would inform
us once a decision had been made.
HAMILTON