Cablegate: Implementing the Wco Framework, Spain

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071310Z Nov 05

UNCLAS MADRID 003906

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ECON ETRD SP
SUBJECT: IMPLEMENTING THE WCO FRAMEWORK, SPAIN

REF: STATE 00185713

We delivered on October 14 reftel talking points to Isabel
Rodriguez Fernandez, Deputy Director for International
Relations at the Customs and Special Taxes Department. In a
follow up telephone conversation, Assistant of Deputy
Director Pablo Herrera told us off-the-record the issue is
being discussed at the European Union level and that later
on the EU will decide if the Framework will be signed. He
added that each country at an individual level is not
considering the signature of the framework. Pablo Herrera
promised to respond officially as soon as his office
receives the approval from Customs Director General.
AGUIRRE

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