Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07PANAMA1797
2007-11-21 17:46:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Panama
Cable title:
GOP REQUEST USG SUPPORT FOR REELECTION TO IMO
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UNCLAS PANAMA 001797
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 ADN
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT IMO PHSA PM
SUBJECT: GOP REQUEST USG SUPPORT FOR REELECTION TO IMO
COUNCIL
REF: A. STATE 148540
B. PANAMA 1782
UNCLAS PANAMA 001797
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 ADN
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT IMO PHSA PM
SUBJECT: GOP REQUEST USG SUPPORT FOR REELECTION TO IMO
COUNCIL
REF: A. STATE 148540
B. PANAMA 1782
1. (U) On November 20, 2007, Post received a diplomatic note
from the GOP's Ministry of Foreign Relations, dated November
16, 2007, requesting USG support and vote for Panama's
re-election as a Category A member to the International
Maritime Organization's Council. On November 19, 2007, the
GOP's Maritime Authority informed Post that the GOP would
support the USG's reelection as a Category A Member to the
IMO Council. See reftel B.
2. (U) Post seeks guidance on the GOP's request.
3. (U) Set forth below is an unofficial translation of the
GOP diplomatic note.
BEGIN TRANSLATION
Republic of Panama
Ministry of Foreign Relations
Panama 4, Panama
DGOCI/DG/2411/07
The Ministry of Foreign Relations of the Republic of Panama -
General Office of International Organizations and Conferences
- presents its greetings to the Honorable Embassy of the
United States of America and has the honor of referring
itself to the candidacy of the United States to its
re-election to the International Maritime Organization
Council in Category A for the period 2008-2009.
With respect thereto and within the framework of friendship
and cooperation between the United States and Panama and in
consideration thereof, as the Republic of Panama has
presented its candidacy in Category A, this Ministry request
an exchange of support between the two countries with respect
to their candidacies to the International Maritime
Organization Council.
Awaiting the gentle support of the United States with respect
to the Panamanian aspirations, the Ministry of Foreign
Relations takes this opportunity to reiterate to the
Honorable Embassy of the United States the assurances of its
high and distinguished consideration.
November 16, 2007
To the Honorable Embassy of the United States of America
City
ARREAGA
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 ADN
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT IMO PHSA PM
SUBJECT: GOP REQUEST USG SUPPORT FOR REELECTION TO IMO
COUNCIL
REF: A. STATE 148540
B. PANAMA 1782
1. (U) On November 20, 2007, Post received a diplomatic note
from the GOP's Ministry of Foreign Relations, dated November
16, 2007, requesting USG support and vote for Panama's
re-election as a Category A member to the International
Maritime Organization's Council. On November 19, 2007, the
GOP's Maritime Authority informed Post that the GOP would
support the USG's reelection as a Category A Member to the
IMO Council. See reftel B.
2. (U) Post seeks guidance on the GOP's request.
3. (U) Set forth below is an unofficial translation of the
GOP diplomatic note.
BEGIN TRANSLATION
Republic of Panama
Ministry of Foreign Relations
Panama 4, Panama
DGOCI/DG/2411/07
The Ministry of Foreign Relations of the Republic of Panama -
General Office of International Organizations and Conferences
- presents its greetings to the Honorable Embassy of the
United States of America and has the honor of referring
itself to the candidacy of the United States to its
re-election to the International Maritime Organization
Council in Category A for the period 2008-2009.
With respect thereto and within the framework of friendship
and cooperation between the United States and Panama and in
consideration thereof, as the Republic of Panama has
presented its candidacy in Category A, this Ministry request
an exchange of support between the two countries with respect
to their candidacies to the International Maritime
Organization Council.
Awaiting the gentle support of the United States with respect
to the Panamanian aspirations, the Ministry of Foreign
Relations takes this opportunity to reiterate to the
Honorable Embassy of the United States the assurances of its
high and distinguished consideration.
November 16, 2007
To the Honorable Embassy of the United States of America
City
ARREAGA