Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MANAGUA795
2009-08-12 19:49:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Managua
Cable title:
LOGISTICS SHARING (ACSA): NICARAGUA READY TO SIGN
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UNCLAS MANAGUA 000795
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CEN, WHA/PPC
DEPT FOR L/PM AND L/T
DEPT ALSO FOR PM
SOUTHCOM FOR JAG AND POLAD-AMB TRIVELLI
OSD FOR VANESSA MITCHELL AND OGC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR OPDC PREL MOPS NU
SUBJECT: LOGISTICS SHARING (ACSA): NICARAGUA READY TO SIGN
UNCLAS MANAGUA 000795
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CEN, WHA/PPC
DEPT FOR L/PM AND L/T
DEPT ALSO FOR PM
SOUTHCOM FOR JAG AND POLAD-AMB TRIVELLI
OSD FOR VANESSA MITCHELL AND OGC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR OPDC PREL MOPS NU
SUBJECT: LOGISTICS SHARING (ACSA): NICARAGUA READY TO SIGN
1. (U) This is an ACTION REQUEST. Please see para 4 for
action.
2. (U) On August 4, we received diplomatic correspondence
(letter MRE/DGA-AN/0092/08/09) from the Nicaraguan Foreign
Ministry (MINREX) responding to our request (diplomatic note
number 2008-280, dated 12 December 2008) to conclude a
logistics sharing and cross-services agreement (ACSA). Our
unofficial English translation of the letter follows. A copy
of this letter in Spanish has been passed to WHA/CEN and to
the Southcom Political Advisor (POLAD).
3. (U) BEGIN TEXT OF EMBASSY UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
MRE/DGA-AN/0092/08/09
OGZ/RM/JR
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Nicaragua,
Directorate General of the Americas, greets the Honorable
Embassy of the United States of America, on the occasion of
referring to communication No. 280, dated December 12, 2008
related to the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement
(ACSA).
In this sense, the Ministry informs the Honorable Embassy it
concurs with the terms of the proposed agreement, as long as
the following observations are considered:
1 - This agreement does not constitute an International
Treaty, but is an Inter-Institutional Agreement.
2 - Revise page 3 of the Spanish translation, number 4 part
b, the word "de" after "arriendo" is repeated.
3 - It is suggested to alternate the names of the signing
institutions and coordinate with the parties for the
respective signatures.
As previously mentioned, this Ministry informs the honorable
Embassy that the Army of Nicaragua is ready to sign this
aforementioned agreement, and to this end you may contact
this Ministry or Brigadier General Adolfo Jose Zepeda
Martinez, Chief of Public Relations and Foreign Affairs of
the Army of Nicaragua, to discuss the details for organizing
the signing of the document.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate General of the
Americas, avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the
honorable Embassy of the United States of America the
assurances of its highest consideration.
Managua, August 3, 2009
To the Honorable Embassy of the United States
END OF EMBASSY UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION
4. (U) ACTION REQUEST. With this official correspondence,
the GON has now indicated its willingness to conclude and
sign the bilateral ACSA as presented by the USG without
substantive changes. We request Department provide
instructions as to how to proceed toward concluding this
agreement, including guidance as to who would sign for the
USG. We note that U.S. Southern Command's Gen. Fraser is
expected to be in Managua in early September to attend the
30th Anniversary of the founding of the Nicaraguan Military.
An ACSA signing ceremony in conjunction with his projected
visit presents an excellent opportunity to underscore the
continued excellent partnership between the militaries of the
United States and of Nicaragua.
5. (U) Embassy POCs for this issue are: Deputy Pol
Counselor, Jesse Curtis (CurtisJS@state.sgov.gov) and U.S.
Military Group Commander, LTC Michael Regan
Michael.Regan@tcsc.southcom.smil.mil).
CALLAHAN
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CEN, WHA/PPC
DEPT FOR L/PM AND L/T
DEPT ALSO FOR PM
SOUTHCOM FOR JAG AND POLAD-AMB TRIVELLI
OSD FOR VANESSA MITCHELL AND OGC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR OPDC PREL MOPS NU
SUBJECT: LOGISTICS SHARING (ACSA): NICARAGUA READY TO SIGN
1. (U) This is an ACTION REQUEST. Please see para 4 for
action.
2. (U) On August 4, we received diplomatic correspondence
(letter MRE/DGA-AN/0092/08/09) from the Nicaraguan Foreign
Ministry (MINREX) responding to our request (diplomatic note
number 2008-280, dated 12 December 2008) to conclude a
logistics sharing and cross-services agreement (ACSA). Our
unofficial English translation of the letter follows. A copy
of this letter in Spanish has been passed to WHA/CEN and to
the Southcom Political Advisor (POLAD).
3. (U) BEGIN TEXT OF EMBASSY UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
MRE/DGA-AN/0092/08/09
OGZ/RM/JR
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Nicaragua,
Directorate General of the Americas, greets the Honorable
Embassy of the United States of America, on the occasion of
referring to communication No. 280, dated December 12, 2008
related to the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement
(ACSA).
In this sense, the Ministry informs the Honorable Embassy it
concurs with the terms of the proposed agreement, as long as
the following observations are considered:
1 - This agreement does not constitute an International
Treaty, but is an Inter-Institutional Agreement.
2 - Revise page 3 of the Spanish translation, number 4 part
b, the word "de" after "arriendo" is repeated.
3 - It is suggested to alternate the names of the signing
institutions and coordinate with the parties for the
respective signatures.
As previously mentioned, this Ministry informs the honorable
Embassy that the Army of Nicaragua is ready to sign this
aforementioned agreement, and to this end you may contact
this Ministry or Brigadier General Adolfo Jose Zepeda
Martinez, Chief of Public Relations and Foreign Affairs of
the Army of Nicaragua, to discuss the details for organizing
the signing of the document.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate General of the
Americas, avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the
honorable Embassy of the United States of America the
assurances of its highest consideration.
Managua, August 3, 2009
To the Honorable Embassy of the United States
END OF EMBASSY UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION
4. (U) ACTION REQUEST. With this official correspondence,
the GON has now indicated its willingness to conclude and
sign the bilateral ACSA as presented by the USG without
substantive changes. We request Department provide
instructions as to how to proceed toward concluding this
agreement, including guidance as to who would sign for the
USG. We note that U.S. Southern Command's Gen. Fraser is
expected to be in Managua in early September to attend the
30th Anniversary of the founding of the Nicaraguan Military.
An ACSA signing ceremony in conjunction with his projected
visit presents an excellent opportunity to underscore the
continued excellent partnership between the militaries of the
United States and of Nicaragua.
5. (U) Embassy POCs for this issue are: Deputy Pol
Counselor, Jesse Curtis (CurtisJS@state.sgov.gov) and U.S.
Military Group Commander, LTC Michael Regan
Michael.Regan@tcsc.southcom.smil.mil).
CALLAHAN