SALVADORAN DEL. TO 60TH UNGA HLE AND DEMOCRACY

UNCLAS SAN SALVADOR 002282 SIPDIS SENSITIVE DEPARTMENT PASS TO IO/SHA SASHA MEHRA NSC FOR UN/IOA DIRECTOR BISA WILLIAMS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA SUBJECT: SALVADORAN DEL. TO 60TH UNGA HLE AND DEMOCRACY FUND EVENT REF: A. STATE 150110 ¶B. STATE 1228566 ¶C. TEGUCIGALPA 1641 ¶1. (SBU) Poloff delivered Ref A demarche to MFA Officer in Charge of UN Affairs Felix Ulloa and to UN Special Advisor to the Foreign Minister Ambassador Marisol Argueta de Bariles on August 15. Poloff emphasized the importance of the Fund and stated that even a minimal donation would carry political significance. Poloff highlighted the September 14 event noting that only 30 nations would be invited to participate. ¶2. (SBU) Ulloa stated that the GOES was firmly behind the Democracy Fund but had not made a decision on a financial contribution. Ulloa said that, while President Saca is planning to attend parts of the Opening and High-Level Event September 13-16, he would not likely attend all programs due to other regional summits (as noted in Ref C) and September 15th Independence Day ceremonies. Ulloa added that FM Lainez, and Ambassador de Barillas would be attending with Ambassador Gallardo, El Salvador's PermRep to the UN. Ulloa promised to provide a full list of GOES delegates, travel details and spouse information as soon as plans are finalized. Embassy will provide an update cable to Department on Salvadoran delegation to the UNGA and participation in the Democracy Fund event as soon as provided by GOES. Barclay