US embassy cable - 04TEGUCIGALPA1546

UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 001546 
 
SIPDIS 
 
PERSONAL FOR COMMANDANT FROM THE AMBASSADOR 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PTER, HO 
SUBJECT: KUDOS FOR VISIT OF U.S. COAST GUARD PORT 
SECURITY TEAM 
 
 
1. I want to personally thank you for accepting the 
Honduran government's invitation to send a U.S. Coast 
Guard port security verification team to assess this 
country's considerable efforts to implement the IMO's 
ISPS.  The Honduran government was extremely pleased by 
the results of the visit and the suggestions made by 
your team. 
 
2. I would like to commend the work of the entire team, 
which was effectively and ably led by Lieutenant 
Commander Joseph Lo Sciuto.  LTCDR Lo Sciuto 
demonstrated the finest traditions of U.S Coast Guard 
professionalism in his interactions with Honduran 
government officials during a brief exchange with 
Honduran President Ricardo Maduro at a reception and 
his presentation of the U.S. Coast Guard International 
Port Security Program to four Cabinet Ministers.  The 
team made efficient use of the time available for this 
visit and was able to visit all of the major Honduran 
ports. 
 
3. Finally, your team's visit helped our Embassy 
advance significant U.S. national interests and 
supported our year long effort to convince the 
Government of Honduras of the importance and necessity 
of adopting the highest port security standards.  All 
in all, the visit was a complete success.  We will be 
reporting separately on the details and specific 
results of the visit.  Best regards. 
 
Palmer