The Panamanian National Council on Foreign Relations "Consejo Nacional de Relaciones Exteriores" or CONAREX is a consultation body of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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The council was created under the Law 28 of 1999 under the government of Ricardo Martinelli. The members serve pro bono and are appointed by the Executive and convenes tri-annually, or "when is convened extraordinarily". The first council was installed November 19, 2009, when Vice President Juan Carlos Varela, served as foreign minister.
Foreign Minister Nunez Fabrega said one of the members resigned in 2013 due to the North Korea Ship Seizure but would not name them.
1999- Members
2009-2014 Members
Secretary : Tomás A. Guardia
2014-2016 Members
Notable members
Jürgen Mossack served the council from 2009 to 2014. On April 7th, 2016 it was announced that he was resigning after the Panama Papers leak.