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### Viewing cable 09STATE29290, AGREEMENT WITH PANAMA ON STATUS OF FORCES FOR A

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09STATE29290 | 2009-03-26 18:06 | 2011-04-06 00:12 | UNCLASSIFIED | Secretary of State

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    DE RUEHC #9290 0851851
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    O R 261834Z MAR 09
    FM SECSTATE WASHDC
    TO RUEHZP/AMEMBASSY PANAMA IMMEDIATE 0000
    INFO RHMFISS/JOINT STAFF WASHINGTON DC
    RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
    RHMFISS/CDR USSOUTHCOM MIAMI FL

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    UNCLAS STATE 029290

    SIPDIS

    E.O. 12958: N/A
    TAGS: KTIA MARR MOPS PM PREL US
    SUBJECT: AGREEMENT WITH PANAMA ON STATUS OF FORCES FOR A
    MEDICAL READINESS TRAINING EXERCISE FROM APRIL 11-25, 2009
    (REVISED TO CORRECT DATE)

    REF: A. STATE 049307 (2006)

    ¶1.  THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST.  SEE PARAGRAPHS 2, 5, & 6.

    ¶2.  DOD HAS ASKED THE DEPARTMENT TO SECURE STATUS PROTECTIONS
    FOR U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO WILL BE PRESENT IN PANAMA,
    FROM APRIL 11 - 25, 2009, IN CONJUNCTION WITH A MEDICAL
    READINESS TRAINING EXERCISE.  POST IS REQUESTED TO
    IMMEDIATELY PROPOSE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF PANAMA AN EXCHANGE
    OF DIPLOMATIC NOTES FOR THIS PURPOSE, USING THE TEXT AT
    PARAGRAPH 3.  TO AVOID THE EXCHANGE OF MULTIPLE NOTES, POST
    SHOULD PRESENT THE BELOW NOTE IN A DRAFT FORMAT AND SEND A
    FINAL NOTE ONLY AFTER REACHING AGREEMENT ON THE TEXT.
    (COMMENT: WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE ACTIVITY, THE TEXT IS
    SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO THAT IN REFTEL.)

    ¶3.  BEGIN TEXT OF DRAFT NOTE: (COMPLIMENTARY OPENING) AND HAS
    THE HONOR TO REFER TO RECENT DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN
    REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TWO GOVERNMENTS REGARDING THE STATUS
    OF UNITED STATES PERSONNEL, AS DEFINED IN THE EMBASSY,S NOTE
    NO. 834, DATED JULY 3, 2001, AND THE MINISTRY,S NOTE DM NO.
    0301/2001, DATED JULY 10, 2001, WHO MAY BE TEMPORARILY
    PRESENT IN PANAMA IN CONNECTION WITH A MEDICAL READINESS
    TRAINING EXERCISE FROM APRIL 11 - 25, 2009.  UNITED STATES
    PERSONNEL PARTICIPATING IN THIS EXERCISE WILL TOTAL
    APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN (15), AND WILL BE IN UNIFORM AS
    AUTHORIZED.  THE PURPOSE OF THE VISIT IS TO CONDUCT MEDICAL
    READINESS TRAINING.  The Panamanian counterpart is Dr.
    FEDERICO AVILA, Regional Director, Ministry of Health,
    CHIRIQUI.

    THE EXERCISE WILL TAKE PLACE IN DAVID, CHIRIQUI.

    AS A RESULT OF THESE DISCUSSIONS, THE EMBASSY PROPOSES THAT
    UNITED STATES PERSONNEL SHALL BE ACCORDED A STATUS EQUIVALENT
    TO THAT ACCORDED TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL STAFF OF
    THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA UNDER THE VIENNA
    CONVENTION ON DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS OF APRIL 18, 1961 (VIENNA
    CONVENTION).  THE UNDERSTANDINGS CONTAINED IN THE EMBASSY,S
    NOTE NO. 835 DATED JULY 3, 2001 AND THE MINISTRY,S REPLY IN
    NOTE NO. D.M. 0300/2001 DATED JULY 10, 2001, SHALL APPLY.

    UNITED STATES PERSONNEL SHALL BE PERMITTED TO ENTER AND EXIT
    PANAMA WITH UNITED STATES IDENTIFICATION AND WITH COLLECTIVE
    MOVEMENT OR INDIVIDUAL TRAVEL ORDERS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN
    AGREEMENT ON NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES
    AND PANAMA, WHICH HAS BEEN IN FORCE SINCE JUNE 1, 1956, AS
    AMENDED, EXCEPT THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF PANAMA SHALL WAIVE THE
    REQUIREMENT FOR TOURIST CARDS AND RELATED FEES.  PANAMANIAN
    AUTHORITIES SHALL ACCEPT AS VALID DRIVING LICENSES OR PERMITS
    ISSUED BY THE APPROPRIATE U.S. AUTHORITIES TO UNITED STATES
    PERSONNEL FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLES; AND SUCH PERSONNEL SHALL
    BE AUTHORIZED TO WEAR U.S. GOVERNMENT ATTIRE (UNIFORMS) AND
    TO CARRY AUTHORIZED EQUIPMENT WHEN REQUIRED FOR THEIR MISSION
    WHILE PERFORMING OFFICIAL DUTIES.

    THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES FURTHER PROPOSES THAT THE
    GOVERNMENT OF PANAMA ACCORD DUTY-FREE IMPORTATION AND
    EXPORTATION, AS WELL AS EXEMPTION FROM INSPECTION AND
    TAXATION OF PRODUCTS, PROPERTY, MATERIEL, AND EQUIPMENT
    IMPORTED INTO, ACQUIRED IN, OR EXPORTED FROM PANAMA BY OR ON
    BEHALF OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT OR ITS PERSONNEL IN CONNECTION
    WITH THEIR MISSION IN PANAMA, EXCEPT THAT UNITED STATES
    PERSONNEL SHALL NOT BE EXEMPT FROM PANAMANIAN TAXES ON ITEMS
    PURCHASED IN PANAMA FOR THEIR PERSONAL USE.

    THE TWO GOVERNMENTS SHALL COOPERATE IN TAKING THE NECESSARY
    STEPS TO ENSURE THE SECURITY OF UNITED STATES PERSONNEL AND
    PROPERTY IN PANAMA.

    VESSELS AND AIRCRAFT OWNED OR OPERATED BY OR FOR UNITED
    STATES ARMED FORCES SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF
    LANDING OR PORT FEES, PILOTAGE CHARGES, NAVIGATION,
    OVERFLIGHT OR PARKING CHARGES OR LIGHTERAGE OR HARBOR DUES
    WHILE IN PANAMA, EXCEPT FOR THE CHARGES RELATED TO THE NORMAL
    TRANSIT OF THE PANAMA CANAL, PREVIOUSLY AGREED TO; THE UNITED
    STATES ARMED FORCES SHALL PAY REASONABLE CHARGES FOR SERVICES
    REQUESTED AND RECEIVED.

    IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF UNITED STATES PERSONNEL TO
    RESPECT THE LAWS OF PANAMA AND TO ABSTAIN FROM ANY ACTIVITY
    INCONSISTENT WITH THE SPIRIT OF THEIR MISSION. AUTHORITIES OF
    THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SHALL TAKE THE
    NECESSARY STEPS TO THAT END.

    APPROPRIATE PANAMANIAN AND U.S. MILITARY OR CIVILIAN POLICE
    AUTHORITIES SHALL COOPERATE IN THE INVESTIGATION OF ANY CRIME
    BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN COMMITTED BY OR AGAINST UNITED STATES
    PERSONNEL.

    THE GOVERNMENT OF PANAMA SHALL ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY
    FOR, AND SHALL HOLD THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT HARMLESS
    FROM, ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE USE OF PROJECTS
    CONSTRUCTED, OR IN THE PROCESS OF BEING CONSTRUCTED IN WHOLE
    OR IN PART, BY UNITED STATES PERSONNEL IN CONNECTION WITH
    THEIR MISSION IN PANAMA.

    FINALLY, BOTH GOVERNMENTS SHALL WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS
    (OTHER THAN CONTRACTUAL CLAIMS) AGAINST EACH OTHER FOR
    PERSONAL INJURY TO OR DEATH OF THEIR MILITARY OR CIVILIAN
    PERSONNEL, OR FOR DAMAGE, LOSS, OR DESTRUCTION OF THE
    OTHER,S PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THIS
    AGREEMENT.  THE UNITED STATES SHALL PAY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
    UNITED STATES LAW, FAIR AND REASONABLE COMPENSATION IN
    SETTLEMENT OF MERITORIOUS CLAIMS BY THIRD PARTIES ARISING OUT
    OF ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF UNITED STATES PERSONNEL, OR WHICH ARE
    OTHERWISE INCIDENT TO AGREED ACTIVITIES BY UNITED STATES
    PERSONNEL IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR MISSION IN PANAMA.

    ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY MAY BE ENTERED
    INTO BY THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES OF THE TWO GOVERNMENTS.

    THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROPOSES THAT
    THIS NOTE AND THE MINISTRY,S REPLY THERETO SHALL CONSTITUTE
    AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TWO GOVERNMENTS ON THIS SUBJECT AND
    THAT ITS PROVISIONS SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE AS OF THE DATE OF
    THE MINISTRY,S REPLY.  (COMPLIMENTARY CLOSING.)  END TEXT.

    ¶4.  (U) THE SUGGESTED REPLY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF PANAMA
    SHOULD READ AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN TEXT: (COMPLIMENTARY OPENING)
    AND REFERS TO THE EMBASSY,S NOTE (NUMBER AND DATE) WHICH
    READS AS FOLLOWS:

    (QUOTE U.S. NOTE IN ITS ENTIRETY).

    THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN RELATIONS HAS THE FURTHER HONOR TO
    INFORM THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THAT THE
    PROPOSALS SET FORTH IN THE EMBASSY,S NOTE ARE ACCEPTABLE TO
    THE GOVERNMENT OF PANAMA AND TO CONFIRM THAT THE EMBASSY,S
    NOTE AND THIS NOTE SHALL CONSTITUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
    TWO GOVERNMENTS, WHICH SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON THIS DATE.
    END TEXT.

    ¶5.  (U) ANY HOST COUNTRY PROPOSAL FOR CHANGES TO THE U.S.
    TEXT SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT.  STATE POCS ARE
    MARSHA SINGER, WHA/CEN, 202-647-3505, OR CDR TOM HEROLD,
    L/PM, 202-647-7563.  THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POCS ARE DAVID
    CLOE, 703-697-3628, AND WALTER EARLE, OSD/WHA, 703-697-3327.

    ¶6.  (U) UPON CONCLUSION OF THE EXCHANGE OF NOTES, EMBASSY
    SHOULD REPORT THE AGREEMENT BY CABLE, AND SEND THE ORIGINAL
    HOST COUNTRY NOTE WITH A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE U.S. NOTE TO
    THE DEPARTMENT, L/T, ROOM 5420 (ATTN:  DAPHNE COOK).
    CLINTON

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