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Viewing cable 09STATE47202, ECUADOR: "GAS AND GO" NON PAPER AND DIPLOMATIC
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09STATE47202 | 2009-05-08 18:08 | 2011-04-08 07:30 | CONFIDENTIAL | Secretary of State |
Appears in these articles: http://www.eluniverso.com/2011/04/08/1/1355/cable-206230.html |
VZCZCXRO0053
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DE RUEHC #7202/01 1281822
ZNY CCCCC ZZH
O R 081808Z MAY 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO RUEHQT/AMEMBASSY QUITO IMMEDIATE 4220
INFO RUEHAC/AMEMBASSY ASUNCION 0665
RUEHBO/AMEMBASSY BOGOTA 2200
RUEHBR/AMEMBASSY BRASILIA 2631
RUEHBU/AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES 6571
RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS 0654
RUEHLP/AMEMBASSY LA PAZ 2503
RUEHPE/AMEMBASSY LIMA 4747
RUEHMN/AMEMBASSY MONTEVIDEO 2563
RUEHZP/AMEMBASSY PANAMA 4735
RUEHSN/AMEMBASSY SAN SALVADOR 3040
RUEHSG/AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO 0728
RUEHAO/AMCONSUL CURACAO 5713
RUEHGL/AMCONSUL GUAYAQUIL 0430
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHINGTON DC 3244
C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 05 STATE 047202
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/07/2019
TAGS: PREL MARR MOPS SNAR EC
SUBJECT: ECUADOR: "GAS AND GO" NON PAPER AND DIPLOMATIC
NOTE
REF: A. QUITO 82
¶B. QUITO 57
¶C. 08 STATE ...
id: 206230
date: 5/8/2009 18:08
refid: 09STATE47202
origin: Secretary of State
classification: CONFIDENTIAL
destination: 08STATE130900|09QUITO57|09QUITO82
header:
VZCZCXRO0053
OO RUEHAO
DE RUEHC #7202/01 1281822
ZNY CCCCC ZZH
O R 081808Z MAY 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO RUEHQT/AMEMBASSY QUITO IMMEDIATE 4220
INFO RUEHAC/AMEMBASSY ASUNCION 0665
RUEHBO/AMEMBASSY BOGOTA 2200
RUEHBR/AMEMBASSY BRASILIA 2631
RUEHBU/AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES 6571
RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS 0654
RUEHLP/AMEMBASSY LA PAZ 2503
RUEHPE/AMEMBASSY LIMA 4747
RUEHMN/AMEMBASSY MONTEVIDEO 2563
RUEHZP/AMEMBASSY PANAMA 4735
RUEHSN/AMEMBASSY SAN SALVADOR 3040
RUEHSG/AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO 0728
RUEHAO/AMCONSUL CURACAO 5713
RUEHGL/AMCONSUL GUAYAQUIL 0430
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHINGTON DC 3244
----------------- header ends ----------------
C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 05 STATE 047202
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/07/2019
TAGS: PREL MARR MOPS SNAR EC
SUBJECT: ECUADOR: "GAS AND GO" NON PAPER AND DIPLOMATIC
NOTE
REF: A. QUITO 82
¶B. QUITO 57
¶C. 08 STATE 130900
Classified By: A/S SHANNON, REASONS 1.4 (D).
¶1. (C) Reftels A and B noted GOE willingness to consider a
"Gas and Go" civilian counter-narcotics air interdiction
program in the Eastern Pacific, in the wake of the pending
U.S. withdrawal from Manta Forward Operating Location (FOL)
later this year. This cable provides Embassy Quito with a
non-paper and diplomatic note to use in discussions with GOE
officials regarding such a program. Post is requested to
approach the GOE as soon as appropriate.
¶2. (SBU) "GAS AND GO" NON-PAPER
--------------------------------
Non-Paper: Enhancing Ecuador/United States Cooperation in the
Suppression of Illicit Narcotics Trafficking
In furtherance of Article 17 of the 1988 United Nations
Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances, Ecuador and the United States
presently cooperate in a range of bilateral counterdrug and
law enforcement activities. One very effective arrangement
for the conduct of at-sea interdiction concluded in 2006,
resulted in a nearly 90% reduction in the use of Ecuadorian
fishing vessels by drug trafficking organizations.
Building on this approach of establishing expedited
operational procedures to support occasional operational
needs, we invite Ecuador's consideration of a framework for
non-binding cooperative partnership focused on improving the
efficiency of Maritime Patrol Aircraft operations in the
Eastern Pacific for the purpose of detecting and monitoring
non-commercial vessels suspected of illicit maritime drug
trafficking. The United States believes such a partnership,
developed and implemented with full regard for the principles
of international law, national sovereignty, and territorial
integrity, would increase the effectiveness of our mutual
efforts to reduce the supply of illicit narcotics crossing
the maritime borders of our nations by making the most
efficient use of scarce law enforcement resources. This
arrangement would complement U.S. support for the Government
of Ecuador's counter-narcotics efforts, including assistance
currently provided by the U.S. Embassy's Narcotics Affairs
Section under a Letter of Agreement and by the U.S. Military
Group under a Memorandum of Understanding, as well as demand
reduction efforts carried out by the United States at home.
The basic guidelines of this arrangement, which would be
non-binding, would include the following:
-- Ecuador may permit, after notification to and coordination
with appropriate officials, U.S. Department of Homeland
Security aircraft, and, in exceptional circumstances other
U.S. Government aircraft, to land and temporarily remain at
international airports in Ecuador in accordance with
international norms for the purposes of resupplying fuel and
provisions, medical assistance, minor repairs, weather, and
other logistics and related purposes in support of maritime
counterdrug detection and monitoring operations in the
Eastern Pacific Ocean.
-- Such aircraft would be operated by crew members employed
by the Department of Homeland Security clothed in standard
flight suits or civilian attire, and carrying valid, official
U.S. passports for presentation to and inspection by
appropriate Ecuadorian officials upon request.
-- United States personnel in Ecuador would enjoy freedom of
movement within the airports where U.S. Government aircraft
are located, as well as such freedom of movement as may be
STATE 00047202 002 OF 005
necessary to undertake those activities required for the
performance of their duties. Ecuador would afford United
States personnel the same privileges and immunities as are
provided to the administrative and technical staff of the
United States Embassy.
-- In the interest of flight safety, the U.S. Government
officials aboard these aircraft would endeavor to identify
the aircraft and provide notification of its entry into and
departure from the air traffic control zone assigned to the
appropriate civil aviation authority, maintain open and
ongoing communication with Ecuador's civil aviation
authority, observe the air navigation regulations and
practices stipulated by the ICAO and international law, and
follow the flight safety instructions of the civil aviation
authority of Ecuador.
-- The U.S. Embassy in Quito should provide the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs notification not less than:
a) 30 days in advance of any proposed operations if the
United States anticipates such operations will exceed 72
hours in duration; or
b) 8 hours in advance of any operations if the United States
anticipates such operations will not exceed 72 hours in
duration.
c) 2 hours in advance of any operations if the United States
anticipates such operations will be for the purpose of
expeditious refueling and are not likely to result in the DHS
aircraft or employees remaining overnight in Ecuador.
-- Ideally, the U.S. Government aircraft would be permitted
to conduct operations continuously for 6-14 days per month
under these arrangements. In any case, U.S. Government
employees embarked in such aircraft may need to remain
overnight in Ecuador as necessary for the efficient and
effective implementation of this arrangement.
-- The United States anticipates that its logistical
requirements would include:
a) 45,000 pounds / 6,500 gallons of aviation fuel per
aircraft upon arrival
b) Full ground services, including ground power unit,
lavatory, marshalling, tugs, air start
c) Appropriate aircraft rescue and firefighting services
consistent with ICAO Annex 14, Volume I, and ICAO document
9137, part 1
d) Security for aircraft
e) Airfield traffic / ATC block time
f) Accommodating additional aircraft with repair parts if the
original aircraft experiences maintenance problems
-- The United States intends to pay normal and customary fees
for aviation and any other logistic services rendered
pursuant to the arrangement.
-- The United States looks forward to further discussion of
this proposed arrangement with the Government of Ecuador at
the earliest possible opportunity.
¶3. (SBU) "GAS AND GO" DIPLOMATIC NOTE
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EMBASSY OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
No. .
The Embassy of the United States of America presents its
compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Relations, Trade, and
Integration of the Republic of Ecuador and, recalling
STATE 00047202 003 OF 005
Ecuador's regional leadership in combating illicit traffic by
sea in narcotics, has the honor to propose a non-binding
arrangement between the Government of the Republic of Ecuador
and the Government of the United States of America
(hereafter, "the Participants"), pursuant to Article 17 of
the 1988 United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (hereafter,
"Article 17") for the purpose of enhancing periodic maritime
patrol aircraft operations to detect and monitor illegal
narcotics activity in international waters suspected of
engaging in illicit trafficking.
Taking into account the necessity to cooperate to the fullest
extent possible to suppress illicit traffic by sea:
¶1. The Government of the Republic of Ecuador may permit,
after notification to and coordination with appropriate
officials, on the occasions and for the time necessary for
the proper performance of operations in furtherance of
Article 17, United States Department of Homeland Security
(hereafter, "DHS") aircraft, and in exceptional circumstances
other U.S. Government aircraft, to overfly its territory and
waters in order to land and temporarily remain at Ecuadorian
airports in accordance with international norms due to
weather conditions, or for the purposes of patrol logistics,
resupplying fuel and provisions, medical assistance, minor
repairs, and other purposes related to or in support of
operations intended to implement Article 17. The Government
of the Republic of Ecuador may permit U.S. Government
employees embarked in such aircraft to remain overnight in
Ecuador as necessary for the efficient and effective
implementation of this arrangement.
¶2. The Government of the United States of America should
notify the Government of the Republic of Ecuador not less
than:
a. Thirty (30) days in advance of any proposed operations
pursuant to paragraph 1 if the United States anticipates such
operations will exceed 72 hours in duration;
b. Eight (8) hours in advance of any operations pursuant to
paragraph 1 if the United States anticipates such operations
will not exceed 72 hours in duration; or
c. Two (2) hours in advance of any operations pursuant to
paragraph 1 if the United States anticipates such operations
will be for the purpose of expeditious refueling and are not
likely to result in the DHS aircraft or employees remaining
overnight in Ecuador.
¶3. The Government of the Republic of Ecuador intends to
provide an expeditious response to requests by the Government
of the United States of America pursuant to paragraphs 1 and
¶2.
¶4. The Government of the United States of America intends:
a. For U.S. Government aircraft subject to requests pursuant
to this arrangement to be operated and occupied solely by
U.S. Government employees, clothed in standard flight suits
or civilian attire, and carrying valid, official U.S.
passports for presentation to and inspection by appropriate
Ecuadorian officials upon request.
b. In the interest of flight safety, to observe the
following procedures for facilitating flights within
Ecuadorian airspace by U.S. Government aircraft engaged in
operations pursuant to this arrangement:
1) Identify the aircraft and provide notification of its
entry into and departure from the air traffic control zone
assigned to the appropriate civil aviation authority;
2) Maintain open and ongoing communication with
the civil aviation authority of the other Participant (or ".
. . with the civil aviation authority of the Republic of
Ecuador");
3) Observe the air navigation regulations and practices
stipulated by the ICAO and international law; and
STATE 00047202 004 OF 005
4) Follow the flight safety instructions of the civil
aviation authority of the Republic of Ecuador.
c. To pay normal and customary fees (and taxes) for aviation
and any other logistic services rendered in Ecuador pursuant
to this note.
¶5. The Government of the Republic of Ecuador intends to
accord to the United States personnel in Ecuador in
connection with flights pursuant to this Note, the status
equivalent to that provided to the administrative and
technical staff of the United States Embassy in accordance
with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of April
18, 1961 (hereafter, "the Convention"). If it becomes
necessary for Ecuadorian authorities to detain temporarily
any United States personnel, the Government of the Republic
of Ecuador intends for such authorities to immediately notify
the Embassy of the United States of America in Ecuador, and
coordinate for their return to the appropriate United States
authorities. Consistent with the Convention, the Government
of the Republic of Ecuador and the Government of the United
State of America intend for:
a. United States personnel to be subject to the civil and
administrative jurisdiction of Ecuador for acts committed
outside the course of their duties; and
b. Ecuadorian authorities and United States law enforcement
authorities to cooperate in the investigation of any crimes
believed to be committed by or against United States
personnel.
¶6. The Participants intend to inform each other in writing
of, and keep current, the specific procedures and points of
contact for requests and coordination under paragraphs 1-4,
and to ensure that the points of contact have the capability
to receive, process, and respond to requests and reports at
any time.
¶7. The Participants intend to settle disputes arising from
the interpretation or implementation of this arrangement by
mutual concurrence. The Participants intend to consult as
necessary to evaluate the implementation of this arrangement
and to consider enhancing its effectiveness. In case a
difficulty arises concerning the operation of this
arrangement, either Participant may request consultations
with the other to resolve the matter.
¶8. Each Participant should provide advance written notice of
its intent to discontinue the arrangement to the other
Participant through the appropriate diplomatic channel. It
is anticipated that the date on which the procedures in this
arrangement are no longer to be followed would be thirty days
from the date of notification unless the Participants
determine otherwise.
If this proposal is acceptable to the Government of the
Republic of Ecuador, the Embassy proposes that this note and
the Ministry's note in reply would constitute an arrangement
between our two Governments, which may be employed on the
date of the Ministry's note in reply.
The Embassy of the United States of America takes this
opportunity to assure the Ministry of its highest
consideration.
¶4. (SBU) Example Response Diplomatic Note for the GOE
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Embassy of the United States of America
Quito, DATE (SEAL)
REPLY NOTE:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ecuador
presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States
of America and refers to the Embassy's note No.
dated , which reads as follows:
STATE 00047202 005 OF 005
(Insert text of U.S Note)
The Ministry has the honor to inform the Embassy that the
proposal contained in the Embassy's note is acceptable to the
Government of the Republic of Ecuador, and that accordingly
the Embassy's note and this note in reply constitute an
arrangement between our two Governments, which may be
employed on the date of this note.
(complimentary close)
CLINTON
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