Identifier
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07PANAMA1393
2007-08-20 16:29:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Panama
Cable title:
PANAMA: CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE ELECTION
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TAGS: PREF PREL PM
SUBJECT: PANAMA: CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE ELECTION
DEMARCHE DELIVERED
REF: STATE 107679
(U) Panamanian MFA Director General for External Political
Affairs Javier Bonagas indicated Panama would likely support
U.S. candidate Felice Gaer's re-election to the United
Nations Committee Against Torture. Bonagas was impressed
with Gaer's work on the Committee and on religious freedom in
particular, as he has also worked on religious freedom issues
within this Committee. Bonagas stated that Panama would
review the credentials of other candidates for the position
before making a definitive decision, but said that Panama
most likely would support her re-election. Post will
continue to press for Ms. Gaer's re-election.
EATON