COLOMBIA'S INTERPOL NOMINATION

UNCLAS BOGOTA 007842

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL IO PTER CO
SUBJECT: COLOMBIA'S INTERPOL NOMINATION


1. (U) The GOC has requested via dipnote DPM/CAI No. 41746
dated August 2 U.S. support for Jorge Aurelio Noguera Cotes
as Member for the Americas of the International Criminal
Police Organization (IOCP-INTERPOL) in elections to take
place at the 74th General Assembly of the IOCP in Berlin.
(Post has faxed the dipnote to WHA/AND and emailed his CV.)


2. (U) Noguera Cotes is Director of the GOC's Administrative
Security Department (DAS, approximate equivalent of the U.S.
FBI) and is in charge of Colombia's National Central Office
of INTERPOL. The dipnote lists among Noguera's
qualifications for the position his enhancement of DAS
efficiency, leadership in international action against
terrorism, and support of the SYG of INTERPOL in coordination
of events such as the Amazon Anti-Terrorism Working Group.


3. (SBU) Embassy officials who have regular dealings with
Noguera characterize him as pro-U.S. and an honest
technocrat, who has provided excellent cooperation and access
to Embassy personnel.


4. (U) Embassy has responded via diplomatic note that the
U.S. would give full consideration to Dr. Noguera's
candidature.
WOOD