Identifier
Created
Classification
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07PANAMA1782
2007-11-20 16:25:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Panama
Cable title:  

PANAMA SUPPORTS U.S. IMO COUNCIL REELECTION

Tags:  EWWT IMO PHSA PM 
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UNCLAS PANAMA 001782 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

FOR STATE WHA/CEN - TELLO
FOR STATE IO/T - L. LUFTIG
FOR STATE LONDON EST - J. WHITTLESEY
FOR USCG - COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC - CG-52 AND
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT IMO PHSA PM
SUBJECT: PANAMA SUPPORTS U.S. IMO COUNCIL REELECTION

REF: STATE 148540

UNCLAS PANAMA 001782

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

FOR STATE WHA/CEN - TELLO
FOR STATE IO/T - L. LUFTIG
FOR STATE LONDON EST - J. WHITTLESEY
FOR USCG - COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC - CG-52 AND
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT IMO PHSA PM
SUBJECT: PANAMA SUPPORTS U.S. IMO COUNCIL REELECTION

REF: STATE 148540


1. (U) On November 19, 2007, Post received a letter from the
Panamanian Maritime Authority AMP) stating that it will
support the re-election of the U.S. to the International
Maritime Organization as a Category A member. The AMP letter
stated that such voting instructions have been transmitted.


2. (U) Below is an unofficial translation of the AMP letter.

BEGIN TRANSLATION

I have the honor of directing myself to you with respect to
the communication of November 9 of this year, which relates
to the re-election of the Unites States as a Category A
Member to the International Maritime Organization Council.

With respect thereto, we can inform you that instructions to
support such re-election have been transmitted.

With assurances of my most high consideration and
appreciation,

Dr. Carlos Raul Moreno
Deputy Administrator of the Maritime Authority of Panama

END TRANSLATION.
ARREAGA