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04GUATEMALA2969
2004-11-24 17:20:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Guatemala
Cable title:
GUATEMALA: NO REPORTS OF ANTI-SEMITISM
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UNCLAS GUATEMALA 002969
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KDEM KIRF PGOV PHUM GT
SUBJECT: GUATEMALA: NO REPORTS OF ANTI-SEMITISM
REF: SECSTATE 239529
The Jewish community in Guatemala is small (less than one
thousand or 0.008% of the general population) and confined to
Guatemala City. PolOff spoke to Guatemalan's leading rabbi
and several Jewish citizens in April 2004 and November 2004.
They did not/not report any acts of violence against or
harassment of Jewish people for their beliefs. As reported
in the 2004 IRF, Government policies contribute to the free
practice of relgion for all religious denominations.
HAMILTON