Identifier
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06SANSALVADOR2921
2006-12-08 21:28:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy San Salvador
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SALVADORAN DESIRE FOR UN SECRETARY GENERAL'S

Tags:  ES PGOV PREL 
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DEPARTMENT FOR IO/UNP

E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/08/2016
TAGS: ES PGOV PREL
SUBJECT: SALVADORAN DESIRE FOR UN SECRETARY GENERAL'S
PRESENCE AT PEACE ACCORDS CEREMONY

Classified By: Charge Michael A. Butler, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)

C O N F I D E N T I A L SAN SALVADOR 002921

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR IO/UNP

E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/08/2016
TAGS: ES PGOV PREL
SUBJECT: SALVADORAN DESIRE FOR UN SECRETARY GENERAL'S
PRESENCE AT PEACE ACCORDS CEREMONY

Classified By: Charge Michael A. Butler, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)


1. (C) Foreign Minister Francisco Lainez contacted Charge
February 8 to outline the importance the GOES places on new
UN Secretary General Ban Kim's attendance at January 16
ceremonies marking the fifteenth anniversary of the Peace
Accords that ended the nation's 12-year armed conflict, and
to ask USG support in convincing Kim to attend. According to
Lainez, all Central American nations, as well as Mexico,
Colombia, and the Dominican Republic will be represented at
the head-of-state level. Members of the opposition Farabundo
Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) have heretofore
boycotted such ceremonies, but have indicated their intention
to participate--for the first time--next month.


2. (C) Lainez believes that the Secretary General's presence
is especially important in view of FMLN participation, and
will highlight what is arguably the UN's greatest success
story in facilitating the peaceful resolution of a civil war.
He said that the GOES had contacted Kim through Korean
channels, and found him interested in participating in the
event. However, Lainez added that the UN Secretariat was
pressing Kim to regret the invitation, arguing that he should
not be traveling so soon after taking office. He asked that
the USG weigh in with the UN in support of the Salvadoran
invitation.


3. (C) COMMENT: Post supports Lainez's request.
Butler