COUNTERTERRORISM ACTION GROUP (CTAG): DEMARCHE ON

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STATE FOR S/CT AND IO.
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER ASEC PREL MZ
SUBJECT: COUNTERTERRORISM ACTION GROUP (CTAG): DEMARCHE ON
THE 12 COUNTERTERRORISM CONVENTIONS AND PROTOCOLS

REF: SECSTATE 269653

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1. (SBU) On December 30, Emboff delivered Counter-
Terrorism Action Group (CTAG) talking points to Fernando
Chomar, an officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
responsible for security-related issues. Mr. Chomar was
familiar with the November 2004 CTAG meeting and was
aware that Mozambique had not yet adopted Convention C -
Convention of the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the
Purpose of Detection. He appeared to have some
knowledge of the substance of the convention. He said
that the National Assembly had no plans to ratify the
convention anytime soon, and that it was not on MFA's
radar screen, but also said that Mozambique had no
substantive objections to the convention of which he was
aware. Mr. Chomar wanted to consult with his
supervisors before giving a definitive answer, but
expressed that he thought it might be possible to move
toward ratification in 2005.
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