PERU'S PARTICIPATION IN THE FOURTH GLOBAL FORUM ON

UNCLAS LIMA 002223 SIPDIS SENSITIVE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL SOCI AMGT ASEC CPAS CVIS KCRM KFRD PINR PINS PE BR SUBJECT: PERU'S PARTICIPATION IN THE FOURTH GLOBAL FORUM ON FIGHTING CORRUPTION (GF IV) REF: STATE 63279 Sensitive But Unclassified, Please Handle Accordingly 1 (SBU) Per reftel instructions to coordinate an approach to local officials on GF IV with the resident Brazilian mission, D/Polcouns contacted Brazilian Political Counselor Ademar Cruz in early April. Cruz advised that he had provided background and invitations to attend GF IV to the Justice, Interior and Foreign Ministries. Cruz said he had not received information from Brasilia about the possibility of a joint approach here with the USG to promote the meeting, and wished to consult with his Ministry before doing so. After several follow-ups, Cruz informed Emboff 5/16 that he had received instructions noting the GOB's satisfaction with the USG's interest in supporting GF IV, noting that the GOB did not rule out the possibility of a joint demarche to the GOP at some point in the future, but advising Cruz not to do so at this time. ¶2. (U) In the interim, Embassy provided a copy of reftel points urging high-level GOP participation in GF IV to Foreign Ministry Director of Multilateral Political and Security Affairs Julio Garro. Garro told D/Polcouns in early May that the GOP had been an enthusiastic participant in previous Global Forum meetings, and at least one Minister would likely attend. ¶3. (U) According to Brazilian Polcouns Cruz on 5/17, Justice Minister Eduardo Salhuana plans to attend GF IV, accompanied by Senior Advisor Jose Luis Pastor. Cruz is waiting for confirmation on attendance by Interior Minister Felix Murazzo. STRUBLE