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Viewing cable 08PANAMA195, PANAMA: ETHIOPIA-ERITREA DEMARCHE DELIVERED

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08PANAMA195 2008-03-05 17:02 2011-05-31 00:00 CONFIDENTIAL Embassy Panama 
VZCZCXYZ5745
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHZP #0195 0651702
ZNY CCCCC ZZH
R 051702Z MAR 08
FM AMEMBASSY PANAMA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 1793
INFO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0313
 
C O N F I D E N T I A L PANAMA 000195 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/05/2018 
TAGS: PREL KPKO UNSC PM
SUBJECT: PANAMA:  ETHIOPIA-ERITREA DEMARCHE DELIVERED 
 
REF: STATE 21218 
 
Classified By: POLCOUNS Brian R. Naranjo.  Reason:  1.4 (b). 
 
"Panama would be open to considering focused measures to 
pressure the Government of Eritrea to cease interfering in 
the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea," Panamanian MFA DG 
for External Affairs Javier Bonagas told POLCOUNS on March 5. 
 Bonagas -- who was very conversant on the situation in 
Eritrea, Ethiopia, and the region -- expressed concern at 
continued "arms trafficking" in both Eritrea and Ethiopia, 
said that this region of Africa could not suffer additional 
instability, and expressed concerns about the regrettable 
human rights situation.  Bonagas said Eritrea could not be 
permitted to continue to "disturb" the situation in the 
region.  Bonagas said that Panama would support focused 
sanctions against Eritrean officials (e.g., travel ban, asset 
freeze) and an arms embargo to attempt to pressure Eritrea to 
stop interfering with UN operations.  Comment:  Panama 
generally does not like to resort to sanctions and rarely 
ever suggests using "pressure" against other countries. 
Bonagas' openness to sanctions and pressure with respect 
Eritrea highlights Panama's belief that Eritrea is indeed in 
the wrong, Eritrea's behavior is unacceptable, and the UNSC 
should act to bolster UNMEE. 
EATON