PANAMA GENERALLY SUPPORTS USG ON PEACEBUILDING

UNCLAS PANAMA 001525 SIPDIS SENSITIVE DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CEN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PM UNSC POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY SUBJECT: PANAMA GENERALLY SUPPORTS USG ON PEACEBUILDING COMMISSION REF: STATE 130530 (SBU) On July 15, PolOff reftel talking points and draft resolutions to Advisor to the Foreign Minister Ambassador Flavio Mendez and MFA International Organizations (IO) Director Javier Bonagas. Mendez told PolOff that the GOP "in principle" supported the creation of a Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) answerable to the Security Council, and supported the participation of ECOSOC in the PBC. Embassy will report any updates to the Department. WATT