Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BOGOTA2977
2009-09-16 18:52:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bogota
Cable title:
COLOMBIA OK WITH MAJORS LIST DETERMINATION FOR
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BOGOTA 002977
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/16/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL SNAR UN BL CO
SUBJECT: COLOMBIA OK WITH MAJORS LIST DETERMINATION FOR
BOLIVIA
REF: STATE 94673
Classified By: Political Counselor Mark A. Wells, Reasons 1.4 (b & d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BOGOTA 002977
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/16/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL SNAR UN BL CO
SUBJECT: COLOMBIA OK WITH MAJORS LIST DETERMINATION FOR
BOLIVIA
REF: STATE 94673
Classified By: Political Counselor Mark A. Wells, Reasons 1.4 (b & d)
1. (C) Deputy Political Counselor delivered reftel demarche
to MFA Acting Director for Multilateral Political Affairs
Margarita Orozco and Director for U.S. and Canadian Affairs
Adriana Maldonado on September 14. Deputy Polcouns stressed
that the USG was committed to remaining engaged with Bolivia
on this and other issues. Orozco and Maldonado said the GOC
understands the rationale for determining that Bolivia has
failed to meet its international counternarcotics
obligations. Maldonado warned that a September 15
announcement could lead to discussions at the Union of South
American Nations (UNASUR) ministerial meeting in Quito
scheduled for that same day.
2. (C) Orozco said that the GOC continues to be concerned by
Bolivia's proposal before the UN Economic and Social Council
(ECOSOC) to delete the requirement to abolish coca leaf
chewing from the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs.
As Colombia is the largest producer of coca, the GOC is
concerned that this modification could lead to a proposal to
eliminate coca entirely from the convention's List 1. Orozco
noted that the 18-month comment period for Bolivia's proposal
expires in January 2011 and that the GOC has formed an
interagency committee to formulate a response. Orozco
requested USG views on this, which the State Department
Bolivia Desk subsequently provided.
Brownfield
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/16/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL SNAR UN BL CO
SUBJECT: COLOMBIA OK WITH MAJORS LIST DETERMINATION FOR
BOLIVIA
REF: STATE 94673
Classified By: Political Counselor Mark A. Wells, Reasons 1.4 (b & d)
1. (C) Deputy Political Counselor delivered reftel demarche
to MFA Acting Director for Multilateral Political Affairs
Margarita Orozco and Director for U.S. and Canadian Affairs
Adriana Maldonado on September 14. Deputy Polcouns stressed
that the USG was committed to remaining engaged with Bolivia
on this and other issues. Orozco and Maldonado said the GOC
understands the rationale for determining that Bolivia has
failed to meet its international counternarcotics
obligations. Maldonado warned that a September 15
announcement could lead to discussions at the Union of South
American Nations (UNASUR) ministerial meeting in Quito
scheduled for that same day.
2. (C) Orozco said that the GOC continues to be concerned by
Bolivia's proposal before the UN Economic and Social Council
(ECOSOC) to delete the requirement to abolish coca leaf
chewing from the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs.
As Colombia is the largest producer of coca, the GOC is
concerned that this modification could lead to a proposal to
eliminate coca entirely from the convention's List 1. Orozco
noted that the 18-month comment period for Bolivia's proposal
expires in January 2011 and that the GOC has formed an
interagency committee to formulate a response. Orozco
requested USG views on this, which the State Department
Bolivia Desk subsequently provided.
Brownfield