US embassy cable - 05OTTAWA1735

C O N F I D E N T I A L OTTAWA 001735 
 
SIPDIS 
 
FOR PM/WRA 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/08/2015 
TAGS: MARR, PARM, PREL, PTER, MASS, CA 
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE REQUEST TO ENCOURAGE NICARAGUA TO DESTROY 
MANPADS 
 
REF: (A) OTTAWA 1663 (NOTAL) (B) SECSTATE 100646 
     (NOTAL) 
 
Classified By: POL M/C Brian Flora.  E.O. 12958 as amended. 
Reason 1.4 (b) and (d). 
 
1. (C) Following-up on reftels June 7, Regional Security 
Affairs (IDC) desk officer Anne-Marie Spain at Foreign 
Affairs Canada informed polmiloff that Canada believes that 
"all actors, not just the Government of Nicaragua" should be 
approached regarding MANPADS destruction.  Spain said that 
while Canada does not maintain a mission in Managua, 
Canadian Ambassador to Costa Rica Mario Lague is accredited 
to Nicaragua.  He and members of his staff try to visit 
Nicaragua at least once a month.  Spain identified Canadian 
poloff Robert Richard of the Embassy in San Jose as the 
principal contact for the MANPADS issue.  She said that a 
demarche at the Ambassador's level would be possible as well. 
 
2. (C) The timing of the Canadians' next visit to Managua is 
unclear.  We anticipate, however, that Ambassador Lague 
and/or Canadian poloff will want to touch base, if not 
coordinate, with USG counterparts about demarching the GON. 
Post's assistance is appreciated. 
 
Visit Canada's Classified Web Site at 
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/ottawa 
 
DICKSON