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04TEGUCIGALPA31
2004-01-07 21:56:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tegucigalpa
Cable title:
NOMINATION FOR LES ECONOMIC TRADE AGREEMENT
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UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 000031
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT ETRD ECON AFSI
SUBJECT: NOMINATION FOR LES ECONOMIC TRADE AGREEMENT
MONITORING AND IMPLEMENTATION COURSE (PE-222)
REF: (A) 03 STATE 343186, (B) 03 STATE 295195
UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 000031
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT ETRD ECON AFSI
SUBJECT: NOMINATION FOR LES ECONOMIC TRADE AGREEMENT
MONITORING AND IMPLEMENTATION COURSE (PE-222)
REF: (A) 03 STATE 343186, (B) 03 STATE 295195
1. Embassy Tegucigalpa would like to nominate Economic
Section LES Carlos Diaz for the Trade Agreement Monitoring
and Implementation Course for LES/FSNs (PE-222) to be held at
FSI in May 2004.
2. Listed below is the information requested in reftels:
Name and grade of LES nominee: Carlos D. Diaz, Grade 11
Date of Birth: April 25, 1962
Nationality: Honduran
Passport Number: 349527
Agency: State
Position Title: Legal advisor
American supervisor's name and email: Robin Matthewman,
MatthewmanRH2@state.gov
Education:
1988, National Autonomous University of Honduras(UNAH) -
Diploma, Law School, Graduate Degree in Law, with
International Law Specialty
2000, Universidad Tecnologica Centroamericana (UNITEC) -
Certificate in Corporate Law
2001, Universidad Jose Cecilio del Valle - Certificate in
International Trade Law
2001, Attorneys' Bar Association - Training in the new Penal
Procedure Law and Judicial issues
2002-2003, Money Laundering Law courses - certificate in
basic course and Train-the-Trainer
2002, Attorney Diploma (equivalent of U.S. Bar Exam)
UNAH - Commercial Law Master Degree (2000). After the
thesis test (approx. March-April 2004),should receive Master
Degree Diploma in Commerce Law
Job experience:
1982 - 1985, Administrative Assistant and Computer Officer,
Tax Office, Ministry of Finance
1985 - 1988, Attorney, law firm Bufete Deras
1988 - 1998, Legal Advisor, HONDUTEL (Legal Assistant, Legal
Advisor and Head of the Legal Office)
1996 - 1998, Attorney, law firm Bufete Cardona y Asociados
1999 - present, Legal Advisor, American Embassy
Current responsibilities: As the Embassy legal advisor,
Carlos manages Econ Section work on U.S. citizen and U.S.
company investment disputes and provides recommendations on
commercial disputes in which U.S. citizens appear to be
receiving unfair treatment in Honduran courts. He also
coordinates the Money Laundering technical assistance project
and provides the Embassy with a wide range of legal advice.
How course would enhance nominee's productivity at post:
The Trade Agreement Monitoring and Implementation Course will
prepare Carlos to better support the Econ Section and U.S.
businesses on a wider variety of trade and investment
disputes by having more in-depth knowledge of the Honduran
government's obligations and commitments in the World Trade
Organization, emerging Central America Free Trade Agreement,
and the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas currently under
negotiation.
Post is not submitting this nominee's name for either of the
other two LES/FSN training opportunities.
Palmer
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT ETRD ECON AFSI
SUBJECT: NOMINATION FOR LES ECONOMIC TRADE AGREEMENT
MONITORING AND IMPLEMENTATION COURSE (PE-222)
REF: (A) 03 STATE 343186, (B) 03 STATE 295195
1. Embassy Tegucigalpa would like to nominate Economic
Section LES Carlos Diaz for the Trade Agreement Monitoring
and Implementation Course for LES/FSNs (PE-222) to be held at
FSI in May 2004.
2. Listed below is the information requested in reftels:
Name and grade of LES nominee: Carlos D. Diaz, Grade 11
Date of Birth: April 25, 1962
Nationality: Honduran
Passport Number: 349527
Agency: State
Position Title: Legal advisor
American supervisor's name and email: Robin Matthewman,
MatthewmanRH2@state.gov
Education:
1988, National Autonomous University of Honduras(UNAH) -
Diploma, Law School, Graduate Degree in Law, with
International Law Specialty
2000, Universidad Tecnologica Centroamericana (UNITEC) -
Certificate in Corporate Law
2001, Universidad Jose Cecilio del Valle - Certificate in
International Trade Law
2001, Attorneys' Bar Association - Training in the new Penal
Procedure Law and Judicial issues
2002-2003, Money Laundering Law courses - certificate in
basic course and Train-the-Trainer
2002, Attorney Diploma (equivalent of U.S. Bar Exam)
UNAH - Commercial Law Master Degree (2000). After the
thesis test (approx. March-April 2004),should receive Master
Degree Diploma in Commerce Law
Job experience:
1982 - 1985, Administrative Assistant and Computer Officer,
Tax Office, Ministry of Finance
1985 - 1988, Attorney, law firm Bufete Deras
1988 - 1998, Legal Advisor, HONDUTEL (Legal Assistant, Legal
Advisor and Head of the Legal Office)
1996 - 1998, Attorney, law firm Bufete Cardona y Asociados
1999 - present, Legal Advisor, American Embassy
Current responsibilities: As the Embassy legal advisor,
Carlos manages Econ Section work on U.S. citizen and U.S.
company investment disputes and provides recommendations on
commercial disputes in which U.S. citizens appear to be
receiving unfair treatment in Honduran courts. He also
coordinates the Money Laundering technical assistance project
and provides the Embassy with a wide range of legal advice.
How course would enhance nominee's productivity at post:
The Trade Agreement Monitoring and Implementation Course will
prepare Carlos to better support the Econ Section and U.S.
businesses on a wider variety of trade and investment
disputes by having more in-depth knowledge of the Honduran
government's obligations and commitments in the World Trade
Organization, emerging Central America Free Trade Agreement,
and the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas currently under
negotiation.
Post is not submitting this nominee's name for either of the
other two LES/FSN training opportunities.
Palmer