SPAIN: REQUEST TO SUPPORT JAPAN AS CHAIR OF TRUST

UNCLAS MADRID 000670 SIPDIS STATE FOR EB/IFD/ODF WILLIAM CRANE AND MARK KISSEL EMBASSY ABU DHABI FOR USDEL TO IRFFI MEETING E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EAID EFIN IZ SP SUBJECT: SPAIN: REQUEST TO SUPPORT JAPAN AS CHAIR OF TRUST FUND DONORS' COMMITTEE REF: STATE 41685 We sent reftel points to the MFA and to the two lead Spanish Economy Ministry delegates to the February 28-29 IRFFI meeting in Abu Dhabi; Ramon Guzman, Director General for International Finance, and Carlos Jimenez, Director General for Commercial Policy. Guzman and Jimenez were preparing to leave this afternoon for London and then Abu Dhabi. While we were unable to speak with them, Embassy confirmed that our message was delivered to both officials before they departed. MANZANARES