Identifier
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05PANAMA391
2005-02-18 22:41:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Panama
Cable title:  

PANAMANIAN V/MFA ON SECURING OAS ACTION TO

Tags:  PGOV PREL PTER PM OAS POL CHIEF 
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UNCLAS PANAMA 000391

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CEN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PTER PM OAS POL CHIEF
SUBJECT: PANAMANIAN V/MFA ON SECURING OAS ACTION TO
INVESTIGATE TRAFFIC IN MANPADS

REF: STATE 26516

(SBU) POL Counselor delivered reftel demarche on securing
Nicaraguan assent for OAS action to investigate traffic in
MANPADS to Vice Foreign Minister Ricardo Duran on February
17, pointing out the danger that illegal Nicaraguan arms
flows pose for Panamanian and regional economies, security,
investment, civil aviation, and tourism. Vice Minister Duran
acknowledged the risks and said he would discuss the matter
with Foreign Minister Samuel Lewis.

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