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05OTTAWA473
2005-02-15 20:39:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ottawa
Cable title:
CANADIAN CONCERNS REGARDING MINISTERIAL IN CAYENNE
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UNCLAS OTTAWA 000473
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR EB/IFD/ODF J. GARBER, WHA.CAN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ECON CA FR HA
SUBJECT: CANADIAN CONCERNS REGARDING MINISTERIAL IN CAYENNE
ON HAITI
REF: SECSTATE 25099
(SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Lajos Arendas,
Deputy Director of the Central America and Caribbean Division
of Foreign Affairs Canada. Arendas said that he has been in
touch with the Department (EB) on the issue and understands
that there has not been a decision yet on whether Secretary
Rice will attend. He said Canada agrees that the meeting is
not a good idea, although while we oppose its venue, Canada
stands in opposition to the agenda. Arendas said that Canada
asked France to change the forum to better reflect a
political agenda, which is what is needed at present, rather
than the specific aid focus. Given the agenda, Ottawa also
does not believe that it should be held at the Ministerial
level, and questions how it would be synchronized with the
prep meeting on 24 February. He did say, however, that if
Secretary Rice decides to attend, FM Pettigrew would probably
SIPDIS
attend as well; if not Ottawa would be represented by CIDA
Director Carroll.
Visit Canada's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/ottawa
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SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR EB/IFD/ODF J. GARBER, WHA.CAN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ECON CA FR HA
SUBJECT: CANADIAN CONCERNS REGARDING MINISTERIAL IN CAYENNE
ON HAITI
REF: SECSTATE 25099
(SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Lajos Arendas,
Deputy Director of the Central America and Caribbean Division
of Foreign Affairs Canada. Arendas said that he has been in
touch with the Department (EB) on the issue and understands
that there has not been a decision yet on whether Secretary
Rice will attend. He said Canada agrees that the meeting is
not a good idea, although while we oppose its venue, Canada
stands in opposition to the agenda. Arendas said that Canada
asked France to change the forum to better reflect a
political agenda, which is what is needed at present, rather
than the specific aid focus. Given the agenda, Ottawa also
does not believe that it should be held at the Ministerial
level, and questions how it would be synchronized with the
prep meeting on 24 February. He did say, however, that if
Secretary Rice decides to attend, FM Pettigrew would probably
SIPDIS
attend as well; if not Ottawa would be represented by CIDA
Director Carroll.
Visit Canada's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/ottawa
CELLUCCI