CUBA: NSC-DIRECTED COLOMBIA REVIEW

C O N F I D E N T I A L BOGOTA 012326

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CCA

E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/01/2014
TAGS: ETTC PREL CU CO
SUBJECT: CUBA: NSC-DIRECTED COLOMBIA REVIEW

REF: STATE 248337

Classified By: DCM Milton K. Drucker for Reason 1.4 (b).


1. (C) Concern over potential Cuban support for armed
guerrilla groups affects Colombia,s cautious Cuba policy.
While Colombia has cut off and reestablished diplomatic
relations to Cuba multiple times in the past, the bilateral
relationship is currently stable, with Colombia generally
exercising a &hands off8 policy.


2. (U) Colombia has not been a member of the United Nations
Commission on Human Rights (UNHCR) since 2001. Colombia
abstained on the Cuba Resolution in 2001.


3. (C) Post is not aware of significant new investments in
Cuba over the past six months. In June of 2004, Colombia and
Cuba signed a bilateral agreement to exchange scientific and
technical information on the countries, fishing industry.
The agreement calls for an exchange of technical experts to
improve the productivity and preservation of each nation,s
fishing stocks, especially lobster.
WOOD