Identifier
Created
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07PARAMARIBO283
2007-06-05 19:36:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Paramaribo
Cable title:  

UNSCR 1747 DEMARCHE RESPONSE: SURINAME CLAIMS VISA

Tags:  KNNP EFIN IR UNSC AORC ETRD TRGY NS 
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RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHPO #0283 1561936
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 051936Z JUN 07
FM AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 9407
UNCLAS PARAMARIBO 000283 

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

WHA/CAR FOR LAURA LUFTIG, INR FOR BOB CARHART, ISN FOR
RICHARD NEPHEW AND RISA MONGIELLO, EB, NEA, IO, VCI, P, T,
TREASURY-TFI

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP EFIN IR UNSC AORC ETRD TRGY NS
SUBJECT: UNSCR 1747 DEMARCHE RESPONSE: SURINAME CLAIMS VISA
SECURITY IMPROVEMENT

REF: A. SECSTATE 73219


B. PARAMARIBO 133

UNCLAS PARAMARIBO 000283

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

WHA/CAR FOR LAURA LUFTIG, INR FOR BOB CARHART, ISN FOR
RICHARD NEPHEW AND RISA MONGIELLO, EB, NEA, IO, VCI, P, T,
TREASURY-TFI

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP EFIN IR UNSC AORC ETRD TRGY NS
SUBJECT: UNSCR 1747 DEMARCHE RESPONSE: SURINAME CLAIMS VISA
SECURITY IMPROVEMENT

REF: A. SECSTATE 73219


B. PARAMARIBO 133


1. (U) Poloff delivered information from ref A to Terence
Craig, Head of the Americas Division in the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs (MFA). Craig had no initial response, but
did repeat the frequent MFA line that if any action were to
be taken, it would likely be taken as part of a CARICOM
position (ref B). Craig said he personally favors
multilateral and diplomatic solutions.


2. (SBU) When presented with information on U.S.
immigration control aspects of 1747 enforcement, Craig
highlighed Surinamese multilateral efforts in visa security.
He said Suriname's central intelligence organ, the CIVD, is
plugged-in to the stand up of a CARICOM-wide intelligence
clearing center in Trinidad and already shares in information
on specific persons and countries of interest. He also said
Suriname is working with CARICOM on the expansion of the
security measures begun during Cricket World Cup, and
specifically mentioned the Advanced Passenger Information
System (APIS). NOTE: This is the first time Post has ever
heard of any interest in APIS from Suriname, and Craig is not
an expert on visa issues. Craig did not elaborate or tie any
of his visa security information specifically to Iran or
UNSCR 1747. END NOTE


3. (U) Craig agreed to give information from talking points
and non-paper provided in reftel to interested individuals in
the MFA. Craig said he would let us know of any further
developments regarding this matter.
SCHREIBER HUGHES