Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06PANAMA1825
2006-09-18 18:36:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Panama
Cable title:
PANAMA NONCOMMITTAL ON NAM DEMARCHE ISSUES
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UNCLAS PANAMA 001825
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CEN
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV PM
SUBJECT: PANAMA NONCOMMITTAL ON NAM DEMARCHE ISSUES
REF: A. STATE 145242
B. STATE 149133
C. STATE 151212
UNCLAS PANAMA 001825
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CEN
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV PM
SUBJECT: PANAMA NONCOMMITTAL ON NAM DEMARCHE ISSUES
REF: A. STATE 145242
B. STATE 149133
C. STATE 151212
1. (U) Panama continues to support Guatemala's candidacy for
the UN Security Council, MFA Deputy Director for External
Politics Vladimir Franco told POLOFFS September 8. Franco
was less enthusiastic about USG views on terrorism, democracy
in Cuba, and the Middle East (see reftel A). He doubted that
large NAM countries such as India would be willing to accept
changes in the definition of terrorism. On transition in
Cuba, Franco said it was up to the Cuban people to bring
democracy to their own country and that Panama could not
enforce or encourage democracy from the outside. (Comment:
This differs from President Torrijos's message that Panama
supported democratic transition in Cuba. End Comment.)
Franco also thought Panama and other third countries would
have little ability to moderate any discussion of the Middle
East conflict at the NAM summit, and cited UN Secretary
General Annan's public remarks against Israel.
2. (U) Regarding Darfur and Iran, Franco agreed to pass on
talking points to NAM attendees (see reftels B and C),but
made no substantive remarks concerning either issue.
ARREAGA
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CEN
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV PM
SUBJECT: PANAMA NONCOMMITTAL ON NAM DEMARCHE ISSUES
REF: A. STATE 145242
B. STATE 149133
C. STATE 151212
1. (U) Panama continues to support Guatemala's candidacy for
the UN Security Council, MFA Deputy Director for External
Politics Vladimir Franco told POLOFFS September 8. Franco
was less enthusiastic about USG views on terrorism, democracy
in Cuba, and the Middle East (see reftel A). He doubted that
large NAM countries such as India would be willing to accept
changes in the definition of terrorism. On transition in
Cuba, Franco said it was up to the Cuban people to bring
democracy to their own country and that Panama could not
enforce or encourage democracy from the outside. (Comment:
This differs from President Torrijos's message that Panama
supported democratic transition in Cuba. End Comment.)
Franco also thought Panama and other third countries would
have little ability to moderate any discussion of the Middle
East conflict at the NAM summit, and cited UN Secretary
General Annan's public remarks against Israel.
2. (U) Regarding Darfur and Iran, Franco agreed to pass on
talking points to NAM attendees (see reftels B and C),but
made no substantive remarks concerning either issue.
ARREAGA