Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07SANSALVADOR980
2007-05-18 22:46:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy San Salvador
Cable title:
EL SALVADOR ON IRAQ'S STATUS AT THE COMMUNITY OF
how-toVZCZCXYZ0000 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHSN #0980 1382246 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 182246Z MAY 07 FM AMEMBASSY SAN SALVADOR TO SECSTATE WASHDC 6363
UNCLAS SAN SALVADOR 000980
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
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DEPARTMENT FOR G - JOAQUIN FERRAO, DRL/MLGA - LAURA JORDAN,
AND IO/RHS - RACHEL LEATHAM
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KDEM PGOV PREL PHUM UNGA ES
SUBJECT: EL SALVADOR ON IRAQ'S STATUS AT THE COMMUNITY OF
DEMOCRACIES MINISTERIAL
REF: STATE 60237
(SBU) During his recent visit to El Salvador, Bureau of
Political-Military Affairs DAS Coulter raised reftel points
May 8 with MFA Director of Foreign Policy Ambassador
Guillermo Melendez, during a discussion of other issues
relating to Iraq. Melendez replied that the GOES was
unlikely to support anything beyond observer status for Iraq
at the Bamako Ministerial, but emphasized that the final
decision on the GOES position would be made either by the
Minister or Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs. DAS Coulter
emphasized the important achievements that have already been
made in establishing democratic institutions in Iraq, and
thanked the Salvadorans for their important efforts as a
member of the coalition in supporting Iraqi democracy. A/DCM
followed up with Vice Minister Calix in a May 16 phone
convseration, but Calix reported that he was unaware of the
issue, and would have to raise it with the Minister when FM
Lainez returns from his travels to Europe and the Middle East
at the end of the month. Post will continue to raise this at
the highest levels of the MFA and push for Salvadoran support
of Iraq's full participation at the Ministerial.
Glazer
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPARTMENT FOR G - JOAQUIN FERRAO, DRL/MLGA - LAURA JORDAN,
AND IO/RHS - RACHEL LEATHAM
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KDEM PGOV PREL PHUM UNGA ES
SUBJECT: EL SALVADOR ON IRAQ'S STATUS AT THE COMMUNITY OF
DEMOCRACIES MINISTERIAL
REF: STATE 60237
(SBU) During his recent visit to El Salvador, Bureau of
Political-Military Affairs DAS Coulter raised reftel points
May 8 with MFA Director of Foreign Policy Ambassador
Guillermo Melendez, during a discussion of other issues
relating to Iraq. Melendez replied that the GOES was
unlikely to support anything beyond observer status for Iraq
at the Bamako Ministerial, but emphasized that the final
decision on the GOES position would be made either by the
Minister or Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs. DAS Coulter
emphasized the important achievements that have already been
made in establishing democratic institutions in Iraq, and
thanked the Salvadorans for their important efforts as a
member of the coalition in supporting Iraqi democracy. A/DCM
followed up with Vice Minister Calix in a May 16 phone
convseration, but Calix reported that he was unaware of the
issue, and would have to raise it with the Minister when FM
Lainez returns from his travels to Europe and the Middle East
at the end of the month. Post will continue to raise this at
the highest levels of the MFA and push for Salvadoran support
of Iraq's full participation at the Ministerial.
Glazer