Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06PANAMA1099
2006-06-07 20:46:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Panama
Cable title:
PANAMA: MFA VICE MINISTER "DOUBTFUL" ON CUBAN AND
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UNCLAS PANAMA 001099
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
PASS TO WHA/CEN GREG SCHIFFER
SOUTHCOM FOR POLAD
USINT HAVANA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREF CU ES GT NU PA PM SMIG UY
SUBJECT: PANAMA: MFA VICE MINISTER "DOUBTFUL" ON CUBAN AND
HAITIAN RESETTLEMENT
REF: STATE 78762
UNCLAS PANAMA 001099
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
PASS TO WHA/CEN GREG SCHIFFER
SOUTHCOM FOR POLAD
USINT HAVANA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREF CU ES GT NU PA PM SMIG UY
SUBJECT: PANAMA: MFA VICE MINISTER "DOUBTFUL" ON CUBAN AND
HAITIAN RESETTLEMENT
REF: STATE 78762
¶1. (SBU) Pol Counselor delivered reftel talking points to MFA
Deputy Ricardo Duran. Duran told Pol Counselor he was
doubtful that PANAMA would accept migrants from Guantanamo
but he would check with MFA for a final answer. Comment:
Duran's answer is a diplomatic "no." In recent years, PANAMA
has shown little receptiveness to refugees, even from
neighboring countries such as Colombia.
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