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05BOGOTA11115
2005-12-01 16:46:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bogota
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COLOMBIA WILL CONSIDER OBSERVERS FOR BOLIVIAN

Tags:  PGOV PREL CO 
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UNCLAS BOGOTA 011115 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR WHA/AND AND WHA/USOAS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL CO
SUBJECT: COLOMBIA WILL CONSIDER OBSERVERS FOR BOLIVIAN
ELECTIONS IF GOB MAKES FORMAL REQUEST

REF: STATE 214591

UNCLAS BOGOTA 011115

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR WHA/AND AND WHA/USOAS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL CO
SUBJECT: COLOMBIA WILL CONSIDER OBSERVERS FOR BOLIVIAN
ELECTIONS IF GOB MAKES FORMAL REQUEST

REF: STATE 214591


1. Poloffs delivered reftel demarche to MFA Coordinator for
Latin America and the Caribbean Hector Arenas Neira and
Bolivia desk officer Marcela Rodriguez on November 30,
stressing the need for additional observers for Bolivia's
December 18 general elections. Poloffs noted that the
Government of Bolivia has requested bilateral observers to
complement the OAS mission and that the U.S. supported this
request as a means to strengthen Bolivia's democratic
institutions and processes. Arenas said Horacio Serpa,
Liberal Party presidential pre-candidate, would participate
in the OAS mission. He also said the GOC did not have any
current plans to send bilateral observers; however, if the
GOC received a formal request from the GOB, the GOC would
consider it.


2. Poloff informed local Bolivian Minister Counselor Victor
Marquez of the meeting with Arenas and provided a copy of the
talking points. Marquez appreciated U.S. assistance, but was
not able to attend the meeting due to staffing issues at the
Bolivian Embassy. After the Arenas meeting, Poloff told
Marquez the GOC would prefer a direct request for observers
from the GOB. On December 1, Marquez said he passed this
information to the Bolivian MFA.

DRUCKER