Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BELMOPAN258
2009-06-30 22:00:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Belmopan
Cable title:
BELIZE CONDEMNS THE REMOVAL OF HONDURAS' PRESIDENT ZELAYA
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UNCLAS BELMOPAN 000258
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CEN (JENNIFER VANTRUMP)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PINR PREL KDEM HO BH
SUBJECT: BELIZE CONDEMNS THE REMOVAL OF HONDURAS' PRESIDENT ZELAYA
UNCLAS BELMOPAN 000258
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CEN (JENNIFER VANTRUMP)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PINR PREL KDEM HO BH
SUBJECT: BELIZE CONDEMNS THE REMOVAL OF HONDURAS' PRESIDENT ZELAYA
1. The GoB on 29 June 2009 issued a press release condemning the
actions of the military in Honduras, which led to the forceful
removal of Honduras' President Jose Manuel Zelaya. In so doing, the
Government of Belize also refused to accept the installation of
Roberto Micheletti by the Congress as the new president.
2. Belize joined 15 Latin American and Caribbean countries
represented by SICA, the Rio Group, and ALBA on 29 June 2009 in
Nicaragua to similarly reject installation of Roberto Micheletti as
president. Belize, as a Member of the Central American Integration
System (SICA),was represented by Alfredo Martinez, Ambassador of
Belize to Guatemala. At this meeting, SICA countries agreed to
suspend political, commercial, and diplomatic relations with the
current regime in Honduras. They also mandated that the Central
American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) suspend its loans and
loan disbursements to the Micheletti government.
3. Belize's FM Wilfred Elrington is currently participating in a
special emergency session of the Organization of American States in
Washington D.C.
DIFFILY
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CEN (JENNIFER VANTRUMP)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PINR PREL KDEM HO BH
SUBJECT: BELIZE CONDEMNS THE REMOVAL OF HONDURAS' PRESIDENT ZELAYA
1. The GoB on 29 June 2009 issued a press release condemning the
actions of the military in Honduras, which led to the forceful
removal of Honduras' President Jose Manuel Zelaya. In so doing, the
Government of Belize also refused to accept the installation of
Roberto Micheletti by the Congress as the new president.
2. Belize joined 15 Latin American and Caribbean countries
represented by SICA, the Rio Group, and ALBA on 29 June 2009 in
Nicaragua to similarly reject installation of Roberto Micheletti as
president. Belize, as a Member of the Central American Integration
System (SICA),was represented by Alfredo Martinez, Ambassador of
Belize to Guatemala. At this meeting, SICA countries agreed to
suspend political, commercial, and diplomatic relations with the
current regime in Honduras. They also mandated that the Central
American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) suspend its loans and
loan disbursements to the Micheletti government.
3. Belize's FM Wilfred Elrington is currently participating in a
special emergency session of the Organization of American States in
Washington D.C.
DIFFILY