PANAMA: MINISTRY OF PRESIDENCY SUPPORTS U.S.

UNCLAS PANAMA 000476 SIPDIS SENSITIVE DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CEN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PREL PM SUBJECT: PANAMA: MINISTRY OF PRESIDENCY SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON CSW (SBU) On March 3, Pol Counselor spoke with Minister of the Presidency Ulbaldino Real seeking support for the U.S. amendment to the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 2005 draft Declaration. While delivering talking points, he reminded Real of GOP First Lady Vivian Torrijos' personal interest in the Declaration. Real indicated that he would personally convey GOP support for the U.S. position to Panama's PermRep in New York. Talking points were also delivered to MFA Director of International Conventions and Organizations Nubia Lezcano. McMullen