LOOKING AHEAD FOR HAITI: ARGENTINA DEMARCHE

C O N F I D E N T I A L BUENOS AIRES 003272 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/19/2014 TAGS: PREL HA AR DEMARCHE SUBJECT: LOOKING AHEAD FOR HAITI: ARGENTINA DEMARCHE REF: STATE 246188 Classified By: Ambassador Lino Gutierrez for reasons 1.4(b) and (d) ¶1. (C) POLCOUNS delivered talking points in reftel on November 19 to the MFA Director for Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean, Minister Marcos Breton. POLCOUNS reaffirmed our appreciation for the support Argentina has demonstrated to the people of Haiti and for their firm commitment to continue this support in the future. Drawing on backgound and talking points, POLCOUNS requested Breton to encourage the Argentine delegation to the Ibero-American Summit to express their support for the Interim Government of Haiti and for Interim Prime Minister Latortue. ¶2. (C) Breton underscored Argentina's commitment to remain engaged in Haiti for the long term and said the GOA concurred with the points raised. He noted that President Nestor Kirchner would only remain at the Summit for a few hours and did not know what, if any actions, the president would take during his short time at the Summit. GUTIERREZ