DIPNOTE FROM PERMANENT MISSION OF THE PHILIPPINES

UNCLAS JAKARTA 000057 SIPDIS DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL ASEAN ID XC SUBJECT: DIPNOTE FROM PERMANENT MISSION OF THE PHILIPPINES TO ASEAN ¶1. (U) The Permanent Mission of the Philippines to ASEAN delivered this dipnote regarding the ASEAN-US Working Group Meeting. ¶2. (U) The text of the dipnote follows: Begin text: Note no. 07-2010 The Permanent Mission of the Philippines to ASEAN presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and with reference to the forthcoming 2nd ASEAN-US Working Group Meeting has the honor to inform the Embassy of the United States that during the First ASEAN Committee of Permanent Representatives' (CPR) Meeting of 06 January 2010, the CPR agreed to propose 17-18 March 2010 instead of previous dates in February for the ASEAN-US Working Group Meeting. In Qs connection, the Permanent Mission of the Philippines to ASEAN requests the assistance of the Embassy of the United States in conveying to Ambassador Scot Marciel the proposed date and would appreciate receiving feedback on said schedule as well as information on when Ambassador Marciel and/or his representative would be available for a meeting, at a time convenient to both parties, to discuss preparations and agenda for 2nd ASEAN-US Working Group Meeting. The Permanent Mission of the Philippines to ASEAN avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the United States of America the assurances of its highest consideration. Jakarta, 13 January 2010 End text. HUME