Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BELMOPAN49
2009-02-02 17:44:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Belmopan
Cable title:
BELIZE: COURTESY CALL ON FM WILFRED ELRINGTON
how-toR 021744Z FEB 09 FM AMEMBASSY BELMOPAN TO SECSTATE WASHDC 1661 INFO WHA CENTRAL AMERICA COLLECTIVE EC CARICOM COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS BELMOPAN 000049
DEPT FOR WHA/CEN - CHRISTOPHER ASHE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PINR BH
SUBJECT: BELIZE: COURTESY CALL ON FM WILFRED ELRINGTON
REF: (08) BELMOPAN 0446
UNCLAS BELMOPAN 000049
DEPT FOR WHA/CEN - CHRISTOPHER ASHE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PINR BH
SUBJECT: BELIZE: COURTESY CALL ON FM WILFRED ELRINGTON
REF: (08) BELMOPAN 0446
1. The CDA and PolOff met with FM Wilfred Elrington on January 27 to
assure him that despite the expected gap between Ambassadors, there
would be no diminution in the relationship or the range of exchanges
between the GOB and the USG. Elrington said he understood and
expected to carry on business as usual with the Embassy.
2. Elrington said now that the Merida Initiative was underway, he
has serious concerns that increased anti-crime efforts in Mexico and
Guatemala would push the criminals into Belize. He also indicated
that during a recent CARICOM meeting, the Ministers put together a
"wish list" to be sent to President Obama from CARICOM and intended
to give the CDA a copy. Regrettably he was unable to find the
document.
3. Elrington, who is also Attorney General, indicated that he had
recently observed the government attorney working on the Rhett
Fuller extradition case as she was crafting her lengthy argument for
the case. He expects her to be fully prepared for the next court
appearance. He stated that the GOB will do everything in its power
to expedite the two pending extradition cases (Rhett Fuller and Mark
Seawell - see reftel) and that we should see resolution in the next
few months.
DIFFILY
DEPT FOR WHA/CEN - CHRISTOPHER ASHE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PINR BH
SUBJECT: BELIZE: COURTESY CALL ON FM WILFRED ELRINGTON
REF: (08) BELMOPAN 0446
1. The CDA and PolOff met with FM Wilfred Elrington on January 27 to
assure him that despite the expected gap between Ambassadors, there
would be no diminution in the relationship or the range of exchanges
between the GOB and the USG. Elrington said he understood and
expected to carry on business as usual with the Embassy.
2. Elrington said now that the Merida Initiative was underway, he
has serious concerns that increased anti-crime efforts in Mexico and
Guatemala would push the criminals into Belize. He also indicated
that during a recent CARICOM meeting, the Ministers put together a
"wish list" to be sent to President Obama from CARICOM and intended
to give the CDA a copy. Regrettably he was unable to find the
document.
3. Elrington, who is also Attorney General, indicated that he had
recently observed the government attorney working on the Rhett
Fuller extradition case as she was crafting her lengthy argument for
the case. He expects her to be fully prepared for the next court
appearance. He stated that the GOB will do everything in its power
to expedite the two pending extradition cases (Rhett Fuller and Mark
Seawell - see reftel) and that we should see resolution in the next
few months.
DIFFILY