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