DEMARCHE ON U.S. 60 DAY REPORT TO UNSC DELIVERED

UNCLAS SAN SALVADOR 000415 SIPDIS DEPT FOR ISN, EB, NEA, IO, VCI, P, AND T TREASURY FOR TFI SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KNNP IR UNSC AORC ETRD TRGY ES SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON U.S. 60 DAY REPORT TO UNSC DELIVERED REF: SECSTATE 24344 ¶1. On March 2 Econoff delivered reftel demarche and provided a copy of the U.S. report regarding UNSC resolution 1737 to Ministry of Foreign Relations Director of Multilateral Affairs Mario Rivera Mora. Rivera was well aware of UNSC Resolution 1737, but to date El Salvador has not prepared any written response. Rivera said he would convoke a meeting of the Inter Institutional Group against Terrorism (GRICTE),of which he is a member, to draft a report to the Sanctions Committee. GRICTE is comprised of members of the Ministry of Foreign Relations, the National Police, Customs, the Ministry of Finance, and the judicial system. It was set up as a means to counter terrorism in the wake of the September 11 attacks, but is also utilized when coordinating actions that are required by the UNSC. Rivera said he would advise Econoff of any other actions taken by GRICTE in response to the UNSC resolution. GLAZER