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. BARNES NNNN 2004PARAMA00165 - Classification: UNCLASSIFIED v1.6.3