SPAIN'S SUPPORT FOR THE OAS MISSION IN COLOMBIA

UNCLAS MADRID 004068 SIPDIS SENSITIVE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EAID PTER SP CO SUBJECT: SPAIN'S SUPPORT FOR THE OAS MISSION IN COLOMBIA REF: A. STATE 207705 ¶B. MADRID 3792 As reported in Ref B, Spain is committed to supporting the demobilization process in Colombia through direct financial contributions as well as training and other programs. Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero told Colombian President Uribe that Spain would donate one million euros to the OAS demobilization initiative. Spanish MFA Deputy DG for the Andean Community Juan Carlos Sanchez told poloff that he still is not sure how the funds will be disbursed, but that he will be meeting with the Spanish aid agency in early December to discuss this point. Embassy will follow up with Sanchez at that time. AGUIRRE