Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08TEGUCIGALPA853
2008-09-16 18:24:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tegucigalpa
Cable title:
FOREIGN MINISTRY ACCEPTS COPIES OF CREDENTIALS;
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TEGUCIGALPA 000853
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/16/2018
TAGS: PREL HO PGOV
SUBJECT: FOREIGN MINISTRY ACCEPTS COPIES OF CREDENTIALS;
CREDENTIALING CEREMONY SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY WITH PRESIDENT
ZELAYA
REF: TEGUCIGALPA 849
Classified By: Ambassador Hugo Llorens, reasons 1.4 (b & d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L TEGUCIGALPA 000853
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/16/2018
TAGS: PREL HO PGOV
SUBJECT: FOREIGN MINISTRY ACCEPTS COPIES OF CREDENTIALS;
CREDENTIALING CEREMONY SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY WITH PRESIDENT
ZELAYA
REF: TEGUCIGALPA 849
Classified By: Ambassador Hugo Llorens, reasons 1.4 (b & d)
1. (U) Ambassador delivered copies of his credentials to
Acting Foreign Minster Eduardo Rosales Ramirez September 16.
Protocol Chief Ambassador Napoleon Alvarez Alvarado and DCM
also attended. Rosales handed the Ambassador a note verbal
(informal translation below) scheduling the credentialing
ceremony with President Zelaya for Friday, September 19 at
5pm. Rosales was extremely friendly expressed his and his
government's desire to move beyond the credentialing issue
and for close relations with the U.S.
2. (C) Rosales apologized to the Ambassador for the
postponement of last Friday's scheduled credentialing
(reftel),simply stating that the delay was caused by
"solidarity and concerns of sovereignty." The Ambassador
told Rosales that his instructions from the President and the
Secretary were to maintain close and warm relations with
Honduras and the Zelaya administration, and that while he
took no/no personal umbrage at the delay, the cancellation of
the credentialing meeting was a negative and had caused
serious concerns in Washington. The Ambassador added that
Honduras' standing had been damaged and that the
ramifications of this action would make his job more
difficult in seeking support for Honduras in Washington.
3. (U) The event received heavy press coverage, with a photo
spray during the handing over of the credential copies and a
press covering the Ambassador's entry and exit. The
Ambassador made a brief statement during his exit stating
that relations between the U.S. and Honduras were good, he
had presented copies of his credentials to the Vice Foreign
Minister, and that he had received a formal note scheduling
his credentialing ceremony for this Friday at 5pm. He took
no questions.
4. (U) An informal translation of the note follows:
"The Secretariat of Foreign Relations General Direction of
Diplomatic Ceremony - presents its greeting to the Honorable
Embassy of the United States of AMERICA and has the honor to
inform that the Ceremonial Presentation of Credential letters
of Mr. Ambassador Hugo Llorens to the President of the
Republic has been scheduled for Friday, 19 September of 2008,
at 17:00 hours.
The General Direction of Ceremony will forward the
Instructional correspondence that regulates the presentation
of credentials ceremony.
The Secretariat of Foreign Relations- General Direction of
Ceremony takes the opportunity to reiterate to the Honorable
Embassy of the United States of America, the assurance of its
highest consideration."
LLORENS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/16/2018
TAGS: PREL HO PGOV
SUBJECT: FOREIGN MINISTRY ACCEPTS COPIES OF CREDENTIALS;
CREDENTIALING CEREMONY SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY WITH PRESIDENT
ZELAYA
REF: TEGUCIGALPA 849
Classified By: Ambassador Hugo Llorens, reasons 1.4 (b & d)
1. (U) Ambassador delivered copies of his credentials to
Acting Foreign Minster Eduardo Rosales Ramirez September 16.
Protocol Chief Ambassador Napoleon Alvarez Alvarado and DCM
also attended. Rosales handed the Ambassador a note verbal
(informal translation below) scheduling the credentialing
ceremony with President Zelaya for Friday, September 19 at
5pm. Rosales was extremely friendly expressed his and his
government's desire to move beyond the credentialing issue
and for close relations with the U.S.
2. (C) Rosales apologized to the Ambassador for the
postponement of last Friday's scheduled credentialing
(reftel),simply stating that the delay was caused by
"solidarity and concerns of sovereignty." The Ambassador
told Rosales that his instructions from the President and the
Secretary were to maintain close and warm relations with
Honduras and the Zelaya administration, and that while he
took no/no personal umbrage at the delay, the cancellation of
the credentialing meeting was a negative and had caused
serious concerns in Washington. The Ambassador added that
Honduras' standing had been damaged and that the
ramifications of this action would make his job more
difficult in seeking support for Honduras in Washington.
3. (U) The event received heavy press coverage, with a photo
spray during the handing over of the credential copies and a
press covering the Ambassador's entry and exit. The
Ambassador made a brief statement during his exit stating
that relations between the U.S. and Honduras were good, he
had presented copies of his credentials to the Vice Foreign
Minister, and that he had received a formal note scheduling
his credentialing ceremony for this Friday at 5pm. He took
no questions.
4. (U) An informal translation of the note follows:
"The Secretariat of Foreign Relations General Direction of
Diplomatic Ceremony - presents its greeting to the Honorable
Embassy of the United States of AMERICA and has the honor to
inform that the Ceremonial Presentation of Credential letters
of Mr. Ambassador Hugo Llorens to the President of the
Republic has been scheduled for Friday, 19 September of 2008,
at 17:00 hours.
The General Direction of Ceremony will forward the
Instructional correspondence that regulates the presentation
of credentials ceremony.
The Secretariat of Foreign Relations- General Direction of
Ceremony takes the opportunity to reiterate to the Honorable
Embassy of the United States of America, the assurance of its
highest consideration."
LLORENS