Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06HANOI258
2006-02-07 03:32:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Hanoi
Cable title:
VFM BANG UNLIKELY TO TRAVEL IN FEBRUARY; VIETNAM
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UNCLAS HANOI 000258
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL VM
SUBJECT: VFM BANG UNLIKELY TO TRAVEL IN FEBRUARY; VIETNAM
PREPARING FOR TWO HIGH-LEVEL VISITS TO U.S.
REF: STATE 17040
UNCLAS HANOI 000258
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL VM
SUBJECT: VFM BANG UNLIKELY TO TRAVEL IN FEBRUARY; VIETNAM
PREPARING FOR TWO HIGH-LEVEL VISITS TO U.S.
REF: STATE 17040
1. (SBU) After delivering reftel letter February 7, Pol/C
discussed EAP A/S Christopher R. Hill's invitation to VFM Le
Van Bang with MFA Americas Department Deputy Director Le Chi
Dzung. Describing his reaction as "informal," Dzung said
that VFM Bang would probably be unable to travel to the
United States in February. One reason is that the MFA would
like more time to prepare for the substance of the VFM's
discussions in Washington. Another is that Vietnam is
preparing to send two "high-level delegations" to the United
States in February -- one representing the GVN and the other
representing the National Assembly -- to discuss Vietnam's
WTO aspirations and other issues. "VFM Bang would have to
wait for these two delegations before he could travel,"
Dzung said.
2. (SBU) That said, late March may be a good time for VFM
Bang to travel to the United States, Dzung suggested.
Pressed on the high-level delegations' composition or the
timing of their travel, Dzung was reluctant to say anything
further, noting that AFM Nguyen Duc Hung would provide
further information during his February 10 meeting with CDA
Boardman.
BOARDMAN
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL VM
SUBJECT: VFM BANG UNLIKELY TO TRAVEL IN FEBRUARY; VIETNAM
PREPARING FOR TWO HIGH-LEVEL VISITS TO U.S.
REF: STATE 17040
1. (SBU) After delivering reftel letter February 7, Pol/C
discussed EAP A/S Christopher R. Hill's invitation to VFM Le
Van Bang with MFA Americas Department Deputy Director Le Chi
Dzung. Describing his reaction as "informal," Dzung said
that VFM Bang would probably be unable to travel to the
United States in February. One reason is that the MFA would
like more time to prepare for the substance of the VFM's
discussions in Washington. Another is that Vietnam is
preparing to send two "high-level delegations" to the United
States in February -- one representing the GVN and the other
representing the National Assembly -- to discuss Vietnam's
WTO aspirations and other issues. "VFM Bang would have to
wait for these two delegations before he could travel,"
Dzung said.
2. (SBU) That said, late March may be a good time for VFM
Bang to travel to the United States, Dzung suggested.
Pressed on the high-level delegations' composition or the
timing of their travel, Dzung was reluctant to say anything
further, noting that AFM Nguyen Duc Hung would provide
further information during his February 10 meeting with CDA
Boardman.
BOARDMAN