US embassy cable - 04TEGUCIGALPA2738

UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 002738 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR INL/LP AND L/LEI 
STATE FOR WHA/PPC AND WHA/CEN 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: SNAR, MOPS, EAIR, PREL, HO 
SUBJECT: HONDURAS APPROVES CNIES INFORMATION SHARING 
AGREEMENT 
 
REF: A. CUMMINS-AGUILERA EMAIL 11/30/04 
     B. TEGUCIGALPA 2636 
     C. SECSTATE 242242 
     D. TEGUCIGALPA 2418 
     E. SECSTATE 209663 
 
1. On December 7, Post finally received the hard-copy of 
Diplomatic Note 173-DT (dated November 30, 2004) from the 
Honduran Foreign Ministry in response to Post's diplomatic 
note number 316 of October 19.  The Honduran note contains 
formal GOH acceptance of the proposed CNIES information 
sharing agreement per reftel E without changes to our 
suggested response.  Per ref E, Post will send a copy of both 
diplomatic notes, accompanied by an English translation of 
the GOH response (not including the direct quotation of the 
U.S. dip note), via pouch to L/LEI.  Post is also faxing a 
copy of the diplomatic notes to L/LEI, INL/LP, and WHA/CEN. 
 
2. Informal translation of GOH dip note follows: 
 
Note No. 173-DT 
 
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs extends its greetings to the 
Honorable Embassy of the United States of America and has the 
pleasure to acknowledge receipt of Diplomatic Note No. 316 
dated October 19, 2004, which literally says: 
 
(Complete text of the Embassy's diplomatic note follows) 
 
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Honduras hereby confirms 
that the above communication is acceptable to Honduras and 
that the Embassy of the United States of America's note as 
well as this response, shall comprise agreement among our two 
governments as of this date.  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
wishes to extend the Embassy of the United States of America 
the assurances of its highest consideration. 
 
Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., November 30, 2004 
 
(initials of Foreign Minister Leonidas Rosa Bautista and GOH 
seal) 
 
3. This exchange of diplomatic notes brings into effect a 
formal understanding between the U.S. and the GOH on the use 
of data provided by the CNIES program. 
 
Pierce