Suriname – Notes from Dutch Embassy – 9 December 1986

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TAGS: PREL, PGOV, NS, BR
SUBJECT: SURINAME – NOTES FROM DUTCH EMBASSY


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  2. The Dutch Embassy has an ongoing dialogue with Brazilian MFA officials in order to get information and hopefully to influence the GOB to view events in Suriname more as the Dutch see them.
  3. Brazilian Concerns Increasing.
    On December 3 the Dutch Chargé told Political Counselor that his interlocutor in the MFA agrees for the first time that the situation in Suriname is deteriorating. Bouterse is not out yet, but things are moving more swiftly. The MFA is concerned about the pace of events and telephones the Brazilian Ambassador in Paramaribo every day at noon to check on the situation.
  4. But Bouterse Is Not About to Depart for Belem.
    The Dutch Chargé asked the MFA about rumors that Bouterse had a house in Belem as insurance in case of exile. The MFA officer in charge of Suriname acknowledged that Bouterse had a house in Belem but said it was small and clearly used for maintaining a mistress only. In fact, many Surinamese have such arrangements in Belem, which is said to keep Brazilian intelligence agents busy.
  5. No Arms Sales.
    The MFA assured the Dutch here that no Brazilian arms have been sold to Bouterse for at least 18 months (spare parts and ammo apparently have been sold, however). The arms sold to Suriname in the past were, in effect, part of a deal to keep the Cubans out of Suriname. The arms were cut off, according to the MFA, following domestic Brazilian opposition to their sale. At this point food could be sent to the GOS, but not much else.
  6. In sum, according to the Dutch—who fear greater violence and even ethnic bloodbath—the Brazilians show increasing awareness that the end for Bouterse could be approaching but continue to hope for a peaceful transition which will not involve Brazil or threaten its interests.

SHLAUDEMAN

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