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03TEGUCIGALPA2340
2003-10-02 14:49:00
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Embassy Tegucigalpa
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MEDIA REACTION ON ROBERT ZOELLICK'S VISIT TO CENTRAL

Tags:  OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR 
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UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 002340 

SIPDIS

DEPT. FOR WHA/PD; IIP/G/WHA DIPASQUALE; EB/TPP DCLUNE, AND
IIP/T/ES
DEPT. PASS USTR FOR AGASH

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION ON ROBERT ZOELLICK'S VISIT TO CENTRAL
AMERICA, OCTOBER 1, 2003

UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 002340

SIPDIS

DEPT. FOR WHA/PD; IIP/G/WHA DIPASQUALE; EB/TPP DCLUNE, AND
IIP/T/ES
DEPT. PASS USTR FOR AGASH

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION ON ROBERT ZOELLICK'S VISIT TO CENTRAL
AMERICA, OCTOBER 1, 2003


1. Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" on
10/1 entitled "Softening". "This week, USTR Robert Zoellick is
visiting Central America in an attempt to convince the regional
governments of the need to make progress on CAFTA negotiations."

"In addition, Zoellick will try to dissuade Guatemala and Costa
Rica from taking part in the G-22, which includes other Latin
American countries led by Brazil. This group proposed the total
elimination of agricultural subsidies during the latest WTO
meeting in Cancun, an issue that has been a nuisance for
Washington."

"During his trip to the region, Zoellick will meet with the
Central American presidents, the Ministers of Economy,
Congressmen, CAFTA negotiators, businessmen and civil society
representatives, trying to soften the position of these sectors
by stressing the benefits Central America will obtain through a
free trade agreement with the U.S."

Palmer