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06PANAMA1099
2006-06-07 20:46:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Panama
Cable title:  

PANAMA: MFA VICE MINISTER "DOUBTFUL" ON CUBAN AND

Tags:  PREF CU ES GT NU PA PM SMIG UY 
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FM AMEMBASSY PANAMA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8218
INFO RUEHZA/WHA CENTRAL AMERICAN COLLECTIVE
RUEHPU/AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE 0134
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RHMFISS/JOINT STAFF WASHINGTON DC
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RHMFISS/CDR USSOUTHCOM MIAMI FL//J5/J2/POLAD//
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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