US embassy cable - 04BOGOTA11694

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COLOMBIA - NIGHT OF A THOUSAND DINNERS

Identifier: 04BOGOTA11694
Wikileaks: View 04BOGOTA11694 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Bogota
Created: 2004-11-02 18:31:00
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Tags: PHUM PREL KHDP CO
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.


 
UNCLAS BOGOTA 011694 
 
SIPDIS 
 
PM/WRA STACY DAVIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PHUM, PREL, KHDP, CO 
SUBJECT: COLOMBIA - NIGHT OF A THOUSAND DINNERS 
 
REF: STATE 219663 
 
1. (U) Embassy Bogota hosted a dinner on November 8 to raise 
awareness of the landmine problem in Colombia (reftel). 
Fifty guests, including members of the Vice Presidency's 
Anti-Personnel Mine Office, NGOs, the diplomatic corps, and 
international organizations, listened to remarks from 
landmine expert and Secretary of Government for Cundinamarca 
Department Gabriel Valderrama.  He emphasized that a 
well-integrated approach, with special attention to victim 
assistance, was key to addressing the landmine problem. 
Press attended and expressed interest in publicizing the 
event.  Guests commented that they were grateful for the 
opportunity to discuss anti-landmine strategies with a 
diverse group of knowledgeable counterparts. 
WOOD 

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