Identifier
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05ASUNCION597
2005-05-03 20:36:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Asuncion
Cable title:
PARAGUAY'S VP ON MONEY LAUNDERING AND MWH CASE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ASUNCION 000597
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/BSC, WHA/EPSC, EB/CBA, INL/C/CP
STATE PASS TO USTR FOR SCRONIN, LYANG
USAID FOR AA/LAC ADOLFO FRANCO
TREASURY FOR OSIA MAUREEN WAFER
COMMERCE ITA SARAH COOK
NSC FOR MIKE DEMPSEY
SOUTHCOM FOR POLAD
US SOUTHERN COMMAND MIAMI, FLORIDA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/03/2015
TAGS: ECON EFIN ETRD EINV SNAR PA
SUBJECT: PARAGUAY'S VP ON MONEY LAUNDERING AND MWH CASE
Classified By: DCM Kevin M. Johnson for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ASUNCION 000597
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/BSC, WHA/EPSC, EB/CBA, INL/C/CP
STATE PASS TO USTR FOR SCRONIN, LYANG
USAID FOR AA/LAC ADOLFO FRANCO
TREASURY FOR OSIA MAUREEN WAFER
COMMERCE ITA SARAH COOK
NSC FOR MIKE DEMPSEY
SOUTHCOM FOR POLAD
US SOUTHERN COMMAND MIAMI, FLORIDA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/03/2015
TAGS: ECON EFIN ETRD EINV SNAR PA
SUBJECT: PARAGUAY'S VP ON MONEY LAUNDERING AND MWH CASE
Classified By: DCM Kevin M. Johnson for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (U) May 2 the Ambassador asked VP Castiglioni to push
money laundering legislation presently before two Senate
committees (legislation, and budget.) Noting that the draft
meets international standards and addresses major GOP and USG
priorities but has been in the Senate for almost a year, the
Ambassador said the time was right for a strong push from the
executive. The Embassy, SEPRELAD, and allies on the Supreme
Court have lobbied key Senators, coordinating with
Castiglioni's staff, and the VP could be very helpful at this
juncture. Castiglioni said he was glad to help and asked his
legislative assistant to brief us on the state of play.
After further discussion, the VP agreed to call the Chairs of
both committees (whose recommendatations to the full Senate
are key) and to have his staff and SEPRELAD this week provide
technical briefings to committee members.
2. (C) The Ambassador sought assistance in resolving a debt
owed to the U.S. company Montgomery Watson Harza (MWH) by the
Yacyreta bi-national dam. Explaining that the Argentine
representative on Yacyreta had agreed to a settlement of
about $ one million, the Ambassador said agreement by the
Paraguayan representative was the last obstacle. The
Ambassador said he had met with the then Paraguayan rep
(recently moved to be the President's legal adviser) Carlos
Goiburu, and written to both Minister of Public Works Aldrete
and Presidente Duarte. Castiglioni immediately called
Goiburu, leaving a message, and said he would follow up this
week with the new Yacyreta rep.
KEANE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/BSC, WHA/EPSC, EB/CBA, INL/C/CP
STATE PASS TO USTR FOR SCRONIN, LYANG
USAID FOR AA/LAC ADOLFO FRANCO
TREASURY FOR OSIA MAUREEN WAFER
COMMERCE ITA SARAH COOK
NSC FOR MIKE DEMPSEY
SOUTHCOM FOR POLAD
US SOUTHERN COMMAND MIAMI, FLORIDA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/03/2015
TAGS: ECON EFIN ETRD EINV SNAR PA
SUBJECT: PARAGUAY'S VP ON MONEY LAUNDERING AND MWH CASE
Classified By: DCM Kevin M. Johnson for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (U) May 2 the Ambassador asked VP Castiglioni to push
money laundering legislation presently before two Senate
committees (legislation, and budget.) Noting that the draft
meets international standards and addresses major GOP and USG
priorities but has been in the Senate for almost a year, the
Ambassador said the time was right for a strong push from the
executive. The Embassy, SEPRELAD, and allies on the Supreme
Court have lobbied key Senators, coordinating with
Castiglioni's staff, and the VP could be very helpful at this
juncture. Castiglioni said he was glad to help and asked his
legislative assistant to brief us on the state of play.
After further discussion, the VP agreed to call the Chairs of
both committees (whose recommendatations to the full Senate
are key) and to have his staff and SEPRELAD this week provide
technical briefings to committee members.
2. (C) The Ambassador sought assistance in resolving a debt
owed to the U.S. company Montgomery Watson Harza (MWH) by the
Yacyreta bi-national dam. Explaining that the Argentine
representative on Yacyreta had agreed to a settlement of
about $ one million, the Ambassador said agreement by the
Paraguayan representative was the last obstacle. The
Ambassador said he had met with the then Paraguayan rep
(recently moved to be the President's legal adviser) Carlos
Goiburu, and written to both Minister of Public Works Aldrete
and Presidente Duarte. Castiglioni immediately called
Goiburu, leaving a message, and said he would follow up this
week with the new Yacyreta rep.
KEANE