Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08QUITO190
2008-02-27 21:00:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Quito
Cable title:
ECUADOR DEMARCH RESPONSE: SOMALIA AND PIRACY
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C O N F I D E N T I A L QUITO 000190
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
AF/E, AF/RSA, IO/UNP, USUN, EEB/TRA/OTP, OES/OA, L
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/06/2014
TAGS: KCRM PBTS PREL UN UNSC IMO EC SO
SUBJECT: ECUADOR DEMARCH RESPONSE: SOMALIA AND PIRACY
REF: STATE 18101
Classified By: DCM Jefferson Brown for Reasons 1.4 (b&d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L QUITO 000190
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
AF/E, AF/RSA, IO/UNP, USUN, EEB/TRA/OTP, OES/OA, L
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/06/2014
TAGS: KCRM PBTS PREL UN UNSC IMO EC SO
SUBJECT: ECUADOR DEMARCH RESPONSE: SOMALIA AND PIRACY
REF: STATE 18101
Classified By: DCM Jefferson Brown for Reasons 1.4 (b&d)
1. (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel points to MFA Multilateral
Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on February 27. Puma
noted that she was aware of the issues regarding piracy and
Somalia, but that Ecuador had not yet developed a position on
possible courses of action.
2. (SBU) PolOff stressed the need for assistance in the
multinational naval operations off the Somalian coast as well
as for receiving, extraditing and prosecuting alleged
pirates. PolOff also discussed the reftel provided elements
of a potential Security Council resolution. Puma said that
she would like to study the proposed elements, and will
provide a more substantive response soon.
JEWELL
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
AF/E, AF/RSA, IO/UNP, USUN, EEB/TRA/OTP, OES/OA, L
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/06/2014
TAGS: KCRM PBTS PREL UN UNSC IMO EC SO
SUBJECT: ECUADOR DEMARCH RESPONSE: SOMALIA AND PIRACY
REF: STATE 18101
Classified By: DCM Jefferson Brown for Reasons 1.4 (b&d)
1. (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel points to MFA Multilateral
Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on February 27. Puma
noted that she was aware of the issues regarding piracy and
Somalia, but that Ecuador had not yet developed a position on
possible courses of action.
2. (SBU) PolOff stressed the need for assistance in the
multinational naval operations off the Somalian coast as well
as for receiving, extraditing and prosecuting alleged
pirates. PolOff also discussed the reftel provided elements
of a potential Security Council resolution. Puma said that
she would like to study the proposed elements, and will
provide a more substantive response soon.
JEWELL