DEMARCHE TO OAS MEMBERS STATES

UNCLAS PARAMARIBO 000165

SIPDIS


C O R R E C T E D COPY (CHANGING SUBJECT LINE)

FOR WHA/CAR, S/S-S

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL KDEM VE NS OAS
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE TO OAS MEMBERS STATES

REF: STATE 36977


1. THE FOREIGN MINISTER IS OUT OF THE COUNTRY UNTIL
MARCH 2, 2004. AMBASSADOR MADE REFTEL POINTS TO THE
ACTING PERMANENT SECRETARY OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS, A FORMER AMBASSADOR TO VENEZUELA. HE WAS AWARE
OF THE FEBRUARY 13 OAS/TCC STATEMENT AND UNDERSTOOD OUR
CONCERNS. HE INDICATED THAT HE WOULD ADVISE SURINAME'S
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE OAS TO BE HELPFUL AND SUPPORTIVE
IN ANY PERMANENT COUNCIL DISCUSSION. WE DO NOT
ANTICIPATE ANY PUBLIC EXPRESSIONS OF SUPPORT BY THE
GOVERNMENT OF SURINAME FOR OAS/TCC EFFORTS IN VENEZUELA.


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2004PARAMA00165 - Classification: UNCLASSIFIED



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