COLOMBIA: DELIVERY OF WIREC INVITATION LETTER

UNCLAS BOGOTA 000120 SIPDIS SIPDIS OES FOR CHILL; OES/PCI FOR SSPECHT; WHA/EPSC FOR FCORNEILLE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ENRG EAID EPET SENV SOCI TRGY CO SUBJECT: COLOMBIA: DELIVERY OF WIREC INVITATION LETTER REF: A. A) STATE 559 ¶B. B) 07 BOGOTA 7581 ¶1. This cable includes an action request for Department. Please see paragraph 3. ¶2. On January 9, post delivered ref A letter for Foreign Minister Araujo via diplomatic note with copy to Mines and Energy Minister Hernan Martinez and MFA Director of Multilateral Economic, Social and Environmental Affairs Maria Andrea Alban Duran. Director Duran informed Econoff that the GOC was still in the process of identifying a head of delegation and accompanying delegation members. ¶3. Action Request: In follow up to ref B, post asks that Department advise as soon as possible if the Department will invite Minister Martinez to speak at the conference. Post appreciates as much time as possible in order to advise the Minister on the final status of his potential speaker role. Brownfield