Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07PARAMARIBO62
2007-02-02 20:16:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Paramaribo
Cable title:
PROMINENT SURINAMER OPTIMISTIC ABOUT MARITIME
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UNCLAS PARAMARIBO 000062
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
WHA/CAR FOR L.LUFTIG, M.BUFFINGTON, INR FOR B.CARHART
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL NS
SUBJECT: PROMINENT SURINAMER OPTIMISTIC ABOUT MARITIME
BORDER CASE
UNCLAS PARAMARIBO 000062
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
WHA/CAR FOR L.LUFTIG, M.BUFFINGTON, INR FOR B.CARHART
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL NS
SUBJECT: PROMINENT SURINAMER OPTIMISTIC ABOUT MARITIME
BORDER CASE
1. (SBU) During a roundtable lunch for educators Kries
Nandoe, Suriname's former Ambassador to the U.N., voiced his
opinion about the maritime border dispute with Guyana
currently being decided by an international tribunal in
Washington. An observer during the preliminary hearings in
December, 2006, Nandoe said he was impressed with the
professionalism and expertise of the legal advisors on both
sides. Nandoe, who is himself an attorney, said that the
proceedings were comprehensive and that the case is being
handled fairly. When asked if he had a concern about possible
trouble between countries following a decision by the
tribunal, he said "No, I don't see a problem. It should be
viewed by the people as having been fairly done. It is also
binding." These comments follow along with other
conversations Emboffs have had where Surinamers have
expressed optimism about the tribunal's eventual ruling,
fairness of the proceedings, and binding nature of the
ruling--(for example, the Director of the state oil company,
Staatsolie, and a prominent businessman Surindra Mungra who
does significant business with the Guyanese).
2. (SBU) COMMENT: While Nandoe works for the government and
might be expected to praise the Surinamese handling of the
case, he appeared to speak frankly and the weight of
commentary from diverse sectors in Suriname lends credence to
his opinion.
END COMMENT
SCHREIBER HUGHES
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
WHA/CAR FOR L.LUFTIG, M.BUFFINGTON, INR FOR B.CARHART
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL NS
SUBJECT: PROMINENT SURINAMER OPTIMISTIC ABOUT MARITIME
BORDER CASE
1. (SBU) During a roundtable lunch for educators Kries
Nandoe, Suriname's former Ambassador to the U.N., voiced his
opinion about the maritime border dispute with Guyana
currently being decided by an international tribunal in
Washington. An observer during the preliminary hearings in
December, 2006, Nandoe said he was impressed with the
professionalism and expertise of the legal advisors on both
sides. Nandoe, who is himself an attorney, said that the
proceedings were comprehensive and that the case is being
handled fairly. When asked if he had a concern about possible
trouble between countries following a decision by the
tribunal, he said "No, I don't see a problem. It should be
viewed by the people as having been fairly done. It is also
binding." These comments follow along with other
conversations Emboffs have had where Surinamers have
expressed optimism about the tribunal's eventual ruling,
fairness of the proceedings, and binding nature of the
ruling--(for example, the Director of the state oil company,
Staatsolie, and a prominent businessman Surindra Mungra who
does significant business with the Guyanese).
2. (SBU) COMMENT: While Nandoe works for the government and
might be expected to praise the Surinamese handling of the
case, he appeared to speak frankly and the weight of
commentary from diverse sectors in Suriname lends credence to
his opinion.
END COMMENT
SCHREIBER HUGHES