THAILAND CABINET ENDORSES CHANGES TO THE 505

UNCLAS BANGKOK 001568

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/MLS, PM, PM/RSAT, L
DOD FOR OSD/ISA, DSCA
PACOM FOR FPA HUSO

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL MARR TH POL MIL
SUBJECT: THAILAND CABINET ENDORSES CHANGES TO THE 505
AGREEMENT

REF: 05 STATE 229507


1. Both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of
Defense advised the Embassy that, during a March 14 Cabinet
meeting, the Royal Thai Government formally endorsed changes
to the bilateral U.S.-Thai agreement respecting military
assistance requested in reftel. Paisit Boonparlit, Political
Counselor for MFA's North American Division, advised PolOff
that he would fax a copy of the diplomatic note requested in
reftel to the Embassy either late on March 14 or early on
March 15. Post will fax a copy of that note to the Deparment
(EAP/MLS) and pouch original when they are received.
BOYCE