GUATEMALA POISED TO RATIFY INTER-AMERICAN

UNCLAS GUATEMALA 002303 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CEN AND WHA/USOAS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PTER PREL PGOV KTIA GT OAS SUBJECT: GUATEMALA POISED TO RATIFY INTER-AMERICAN CONVENTION AGAINST TERRORISM On August 31, the Guatemala Congress approved the Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism. The convention was returned to the executive branch, which is preparing articles of ratification for signature by the Guatemalan president. The ratification will take effect once signed and published in the GOG official gazette. We expect this process to be completed by mid-October at the latest. DERHAM