Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07GUATEMALA1934
2007-09-24 19:49:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Guatemala
Cable title:
DEMARCHE ON U.S. PRIORITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY OF
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UNCLAS GUATEMALA 001934
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR G:JOAQUIN FERRAO, DRL/MLGA:GIANNI PAZ
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KDEM PHUM PREL UNGA PGOV GT
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON U.S. PRIORITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY OF
DEMOCRACIES
REF: STATE 129764
UNCLAS GUATEMALA 001934
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR G:JOAQUIN FERRAO, DRL/MLGA:GIANNI PAZ
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KDEM PHUM PREL UNGA PGOV GT
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON U.S. PRIORITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY OF
DEMOCRACIES
REF: STATE 129764
1. Poloff delivered reftel demarche on the Community of
Democracies (CD) to Luis Carranza, Director of Multilateral
Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2. Carranza said that the GOG, together with Chile and other
Latin American countries, can offer political support to Mali
for the Bamako Ministerial but that it would be difficult to
offer logistical support. He said that he would find out
whether a representative from the Guatemala Mission in New
York would be able to participate in the Ministerial.
3. Regarding the proposed CD Secretariat, Carranza said he
would need to gather additional information and consult with
the Minister of Foreign Affairs before expressing GOG
support.
4. With regard to working groups, he noted that during last
year's Vice Ministerial in Chile, the GOG did not commit to
participating in any of the groups due to budget constraints
in funding the travel of delegations to meetings overseas,
which continue to be a challenge for Guatemala. He believed
that financial constraints would be an obstacle for many
other CD participants, especially small countries, unless the
working group meetings are held in New York, Washington, or
Geneva where they have permanent missions. He recommended
that the meetings be held in places where Guatemala and other
CD participants have a diplomatic presence to minimize travel
costs for their delegations.
5. Carranza said that Guatemala will express support for NGOs
that promote democracy as well as support initiatives that
embrace CD principles to build a global democracy network but
would do so on a case-by-case basis.
6. Regarding the UN Democracy Fund, Carranza said it will be
difficult for the GOG to make a monetary contribution.
Nevertheless, he said the GOG would consider making a small,
token contribution. He noted that the GOG has already
contributed to UNHCR and UNHCHR in Geneva and that Guatemala
participates in the UN Democracy Caucus in cooperation with
other democratic nations.
Derham
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR G:JOAQUIN FERRAO, DRL/MLGA:GIANNI PAZ
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KDEM PHUM PREL UNGA PGOV GT
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON U.S. PRIORITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY OF
DEMOCRACIES
REF: STATE 129764
1. Poloff delivered reftel demarche on the Community of
Democracies (CD) to Luis Carranza, Director of Multilateral
Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2. Carranza said that the GOG, together with Chile and other
Latin American countries, can offer political support to Mali
for the Bamako Ministerial but that it would be difficult to
offer logistical support. He said that he would find out
whether a representative from the Guatemala Mission in New
York would be able to participate in the Ministerial.
3. Regarding the proposed CD Secretariat, Carranza said he
would need to gather additional information and consult with
the Minister of Foreign Affairs before expressing GOG
support.
4. With regard to working groups, he noted that during last
year's Vice Ministerial in Chile, the GOG did not commit to
participating in any of the groups due to budget constraints
in funding the travel of delegations to meetings overseas,
which continue to be a challenge for Guatemala. He believed
that financial constraints would be an obstacle for many
other CD participants, especially small countries, unless the
working group meetings are held in New York, Washington, or
Geneva where they have permanent missions. He recommended
that the meetings be held in places where Guatemala and other
CD participants have a diplomatic presence to minimize travel
costs for their delegations.
5. Carranza said that Guatemala will express support for NGOs
that promote democracy as well as support initiatives that
embrace CD principles to build a global democracy network but
would do so on a case-by-case basis.
6. Regarding the UN Democracy Fund, Carranza said it will be
difficult for the GOG to make a monetary contribution.
Nevertheless, he said the GOG would consider making a small,
token contribution. He noted that the GOG has already
contributed to UNHCR and UNHCHR in Geneva and that Guatemala
participates in the UN Democracy Caucus in cooperation with
other democratic nations.
Derham