DEMARCHE DELIVERED: FY2007 CAFTA-TCB FUNDING

UNCLAS SAN JOSE 000056

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR WHA/CEN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ELAB ENIV ETRD SENV
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: FY2007 CAFTA-TCB FUNDING

REF: A. A) WHA/CEN-SAN JOSE EMAIL OF 1/23/08

B. B) 07 STATE 168367


1. Ref A requested confirmation of Post action on this
issue. Pol/C delivered Ref B demarche to the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs (MFA) on December 20, 2007. The MFA was to
distribute the demarche to relevant government contacts on
labor (and environmental) issues. In addition, Poloff sent
the labor portion of Ref B to the Ministry of Labor on
December 21, 2007. Post ESTH officer sent the environmental
portion of Ref B to the Ministry of Environment and Energy on
December 20, 2007.


2. In all cases, the GOCR officials received the news of the
Bingaman Commitment programs with interest and appreciated
USG assistance.

BRENNAN