URUGUAY DEMARCHED ON GPOI/CFAC PARTICIPATION

UNCLAS MONTEVIDEO 001122 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT ALSO FOR WHA/BSC AND PM/PPA FOR JENNIFER HANLEY SOUTHCOM FOR POLAD E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PREL GT CI AR UY SUBJECT: URUGUAY DEMARCHED ON GPOI/CFAC PARTICIPATION REF: STATE 188226 ¶1. On November 17, PolCouns delivered reftel demarche to the MFA's Director for Mulilateral Affairs Beatriz Nunez. The Charge also raised the issue with the MFA's Director General Jose Luis Cancela on November 21. Both officials responded favorably to the proposals for sending at least one Uruguayan instructor to Guatemala's Peace Operations Training Center and to search for additional ideas to assist the CFAC multinational peacekeeping battalion within the context of GPOI. Cancela said that the MFA would consult with the MOD before providing a definitive answer. Per Nunez request, we have followed up the demarche with a diplomatic note. ¶2. On the military side, UY Army commander Rosales told ODC commander that that he was well disposed towards sending at least one instructor to the Peace Operations Training Center in Guatemala and was just waiting for the MFA's invitation to reach his office. ¶3. Comment: Embassy recommends that the relevant subject material experts stay in close touch on details and logistics to ensure this mission's success. End Comment. Nealon