Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06PARAMARIBO272
2006-05-10 14:40:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Paramaribo
Cable title:
PARTICULARS CONCERNING SEPTEMBER REGIONAL
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UNCLAS PARAMARIBO 000272
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR - LLUFTIG
DEPT FOR INL/LP NBOZZOLO, KBROWN
CARACAS FOR LEGATT
PORT OF SPAIN FOR LEGATT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SNAR KCRM PGOV PREL NS
SUBJECT: PARTICULARS CONCERNING SEPTEMBER REGIONAL
NARCOTICS CONFERENCE IN SURINAME
REFTEL: PARAMARIBO 170
UNCLAS PARAMARIBO 000272
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR - LLUFTIG
DEPT FOR INL/LP NBOZZOLO, KBROWN
CARACAS FOR LEGATT
PORT OF SPAIN FOR LEGATT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SNAR KCRM PGOV PREL NS
SUBJECT: PARTICULARS CONCERNING SEPTEMBER REGIONAL
NARCOTICS CONFERENCE IN SURINAME
REFTEL: PARAMARIBO 170
1. (U) As noted in reftel, the Government of Suriname will
host an international anti-narcotics conference from 7-8
September 2006 in Paramaribo. The Minister of Justice and
Police Chandrikapersad Santokhi has now formally invited
representatives of the U.S. Government to attend the
conference via a letter to the Ambassador. Post encourages
high-level USG involvement, possibly at the DAS level from
Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement
Affairs and from DEA representatives.
2. (U) The conference aims to intensify the coordination of
bilateral, regional and international efforts in decreasing
the trafficking of cocaine and narcotics related crime.
Minister Santokhi writes that the Caribbean region and its
surrounding countries and territories are highly vulnerable
to the modus operandi of criminal organizations and these
organizations pose a direct threat to the security and
safety of the region. Other invitees include Guyana,
Venezuela, Colombia, the Netherlands (including Netherlands
Antilles),France, Brazil, and the United States.
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DRAFT AGENDA
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3. (U) The GOS has proposed the following themes be
discussed at the conference:
- Mechanisms that are presently used to combat drug-related
activities.
- Bottlenecks.
- Joint strategies both on the policy level and the
operational level.
- Proposals for effective cooperation and coordination in
dismantling criminal organizations.
- Promoting effective and efficient bilateral and regional
cooperation.
- Proposals for replacing an isolated approach with
-Structural exchange of information and appointment
of focal points.
-Joint operations.
-Joint regional points of views and positions.
The final agenda will be determined in consultation with
invitees.
4. (SBU) COMMENT: While the Embassy remains frustrated by
the lack of closure on conditions for DEA's arrival,
Minister Santokhi's initiative reminds us of GOS activism
and interest in pursuing narcotics enforcement. We urge
participation from Washington at a level that conveys our
reciprocal interest.
LEONARD
RD
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR - LLUFTIG
DEPT FOR INL/LP NBOZZOLO, KBROWN
CARACAS FOR LEGATT
PORT OF SPAIN FOR LEGATT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SNAR KCRM PGOV PREL NS
SUBJECT: PARTICULARS CONCERNING SEPTEMBER REGIONAL
NARCOTICS CONFERENCE IN SURINAME
REFTEL: PARAMARIBO 170
1. (U) As noted in reftel, the Government of Suriname will
host an international anti-narcotics conference from 7-8
September 2006 in Paramaribo. The Minister of Justice and
Police Chandrikapersad Santokhi has now formally invited
representatives of the U.S. Government to attend the
conference via a letter to the Ambassador. Post encourages
high-level USG involvement, possibly at the DAS level from
Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement
Affairs and from DEA representatives.
2. (U) The conference aims to intensify the coordination of
bilateral, regional and international efforts in decreasing
the trafficking of cocaine and narcotics related crime.
Minister Santokhi writes that the Caribbean region and its
surrounding countries and territories are highly vulnerable
to the modus operandi of criminal organizations and these
organizations pose a direct threat to the security and
safety of the region. Other invitees include Guyana,
Venezuela, Colombia, the Netherlands (including Netherlands
Antilles),France, Brazil, and the United States.
--------------
DRAFT AGENDA
--------------
3. (U) The GOS has proposed the following themes be
discussed at the conference:
- Mechanisms that are presently used to combat drug-related
activities.
- Bottlenecks.
- Joint strategies both on the policy level and the
operational level.
- Proposals for effective cooperation and coordination in
dismantling criminal organizations.
- Promoting effective and efficient bilateral and regional
cooperation.
- Proposals for replacing an isolated approach with
-Structural exchange of information and appointment
of focal points.
-Joint operations.
-Joint regional points of views and positions.
The final agenda will be determined in consultation with
invitees.
4. (SBU) COMMENT: While the Embassy remains frustrated by
the lack of closure on conditions for DEA's arrival,
Minister Santokhi's initiative reminds us of GOS activism
and interest in pursuing narcotics enforcement. We urge
participation from Washington at a level that conveys our
reciprocal interest.
LEONARD
RD