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Viewing cable 06HANOI1220, GVN Demarches Embassy on Belgium Catfish Arrest

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
06HANOI1220 2006-05-19 09:51 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Hanoi
VZCZCXRO0543
OO RUEHHM
DE RUEHHI #1220/01 1390951
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 190951Z MAY 06
FM AMEMBASSY HANOI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 2021
INFO RUEAHLC/DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WASHDC IMMEDIATE
RUEHHM/AMCONSUL HO CHI MINH CITY IMMEDIATE 1147
RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC IMMEDIATE
RUEHRC/USDA FAS WASHDC IMMEDIATE
RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHDC IMMEDIATE
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 HANOI 001220 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/MLS, CA/P AND EB/TPP/BTA/ANA 
DEPARTMENT PLEASE PASS USTR DAVID BISBEE, GREG HICKS AND 
JOHN NEUFFER 
USDOC FOR 4431/MAC/AP/OPB/VLC/HPPHO 
TREASURY FOR OASIA 
DHS FOR ICE HQ IAO 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETRD EFIS KCRM CFED ASEC KJUS VM
SUBJECT: GVN Demarches Embassy on Belgium Catfish Arrest 
 
Ref: HCMC 498 
 
1. (U) This is an action request.  Please see paragraph 8. 
 
2. SUMMARY: (U) ConsChief received a demarche and diplomatic 
note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on May 18 
regarding the May 11 arrest in Belgium of BUU, Huy on 
charges of illegally transshipping catfish into the United 
States (reftel). The MFA requested information about the 
case, the basis for the Interpol notice, and that the USG 
resolve the matter in accordance with U.S. and international 
law.  The Mission intends to respond by providing a copy of 
the federal indictment and seeks further guidance from the 
Department.  End Summary. 
 
3. (U) ConsChief was called into the MFA Consular Department 
for a demarche on May 18 concerning the arrest in Belgium on 
a U.S. Interpol notice of Vietnamese national Buu Huy on 
charges of false labeling and illegal transshipment of 
catfish into the United States to avoid duties on catfish 
exports from Vietnam.  Thai Xuan Dzung, Chief of External 
Relations, MFA Consular Department, presented the demarche 
requesting information on the case against Mr. Buu and the 
basis for the USG's Interpol red corner notice against him. 
 
4. (U) ConsChief indicated that the federal court 
indictment, if unsealed, would provide the most 
authoritative information concerning the charges and bases 
for them against Mr. Buu.  Mr. Dzung requested "all 
documents", but seemed to understand that, given the nature 
of legal proceedings, the indictment would satisfy the GVN's 
request.  ConsChief informed Mr. Dzung that Interpol notices 
are issued in normal course when federal warrants are issued 
for persons outside the jurisdiction of the United States. 
 
5. (SBU) Mr. Dzung also relayed a diplomatic note containing 
the GVN's request that the case be resolved in accordance 
with U.S. law, as well as international law and customs.  A 
translation of the MFA diplomatic note is provided in para 9 
below.   ConsChief expressed appreciation for the MFA's 
handling this matter directly. 
 
6. (SBU) The meeting was delayed because a demarche to the 
Belgian Consul on the same matter was going on when 
ConsChief arrived at the MFA.  The Belgian Consul later 
related to ConsChief that the MFA requested that Belgium 
return Mr. Buu's official passport.  The Belgian Consul 
replied that Belgium must keep the passport so Mr. Buu can 
travel, and that Mr. Buu's travel to Belgium was for 
business, not official, purposes. 
 
7. (SBU) Mission personnel also learned that a meeting in 
the Prime Minister's office has been called concerning this 
issue with participation from the Ministries of Foreign 
Affairs, Fisheries, Public Security, Trade and the 
Vietnamese Association of Sea Export Products. 
 
8. (SBU) We intend to provide the now unsealed indictment in 
response to the MFA's demarche and diplomatic note request. 
We would appreciate any further guidance from the Department 
on how to respond to this matter by COB May 23. 
 
9. (U) The translated text of the MFA diplomatic note No. 
333/LSNN is as follows: 
 
[Begin text] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the 
Socialist Republic of Vietnam presents its compliments to 
the Embassy of the United States of America.  Concerning the 
case of Mr. Buu Huy, a Vietnamese citizen who was arrested 
in Belgium following an arrest warrant issued by the United 
States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida (USA), 
Vietnam requests the U.S. side to provide information on the 
case of Mr. Buu Huy as well as the basis of the worldwide 
warrant.  The Consular Department also requests the U.S. 
Government to resolve this case in accordance with U.S. and 
international laws. 
 
The Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
of Vietnam avails itself of this opportunity to renew to 
Embassy of the United States of America the assurances of 
its highest consideration. [End text] 
 
HANOI 00001220  002 OF 002 
 
 
 
BOARDMAN