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03GUATEMALA711
2003-03-18 21:10:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Guatemala
Cable title:  

GUATEMALA WILL CONSIDER OAS BUDGET INCREASE IN JUNE

Tags:  PREL GT USOAS 
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UNCLAS GUATEMALA 000711 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL GT USOAS
SUBJECT: GUATEMALA WILL CONSIDER OAS BUDGET INCREASE IN JUNE

REF: STATE 50110

UNCLAS GUATEMALA 000711

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL GT USOAS
SUBJECT: GUATEMALA WILL CONSIDER OAS BUDGET INCREASE IN JUNE

REF: STATE 50110


1. Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Acting Director
General for Multilateral Affairs, Sylvia Corado, at the
Foreign Ministry on February 28. Corado said she would have
to consult internally before she could speak officially.
However, she speculated that, given "severe" budget
constraints, the MFA would be hard-pressed to find an
additional $5,000 for the OAS. On March 4, Poloffs spoke to
Jose Felix Palma, Director of the OAS office in Guatemala
City. Palma indicated his discussions with the MFA were
proceeding positively. Corado told us on March 5 that while
the MFA understood the symbolic importance of Guatemala's
small increase, her internal consultations had indicated it
was unlikely Guatemala would be able to increase its
contribution. PolCouns raised the issue with Giovanni
Castillo, Director General for Multilateral Affairs, upon
Castillo's return from the NAM summit. Castillo said that
due to the MFA's budget cycle, it would be June before the
proposal to increase the contribution to the OAS could be
considered.
HAMILTON