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04TEGUCIGALPA2509
2004-11-05 20:26:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tegucigalpa
Cable title:  

MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, NOVEMBER 5, 2004

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UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 002509 

SIPDIS

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

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, NOVEMBER 5, 2004


UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 002509

SIPDIS

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

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, NOVEMBER 5, 2004



1. Editorial in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo"
on 11/5, entitled "CAFTA to Congress." "The Executive has
sent the text of CAFTA to Congress for its approval, which
may be subject to a wide process of consultation with
different sectors of Honduran society."

"With the reelection of President Bush, the odds of its
approval in the U.S. Congress have evidently improved,
especially after the Republicans consolidated their control
over the House of Representatives and the Senate."

"Meanwhile, it's important for Hondurans and for all Central
Americans to adopt a positive and realistic attitude towards
CAFTA, creating a suitable environment to take advantage of
this new trade scheme."

"For Honduras, it will be crucial to establish new economic
and financial policies, which is a very difficult task at
this moment. With a depreciating currency, a weak financial
system, a collapsing agricultural sector, the disappearance
of medium and small enterprise, constant labor disputes, and
a lack of national leadership, there's no way we can
increase the dynamism and competitiveness of the Honduran
private sector and our national economy."

Palmer