Identifier
Created
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05BOGOTA9248
2005-09-29 18:51:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bogota
Cable title:  

CONTINUED COLOMBIAN SUPPORT AT SUMMIT OF THE

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C O N F I D E N T I A L BOGOTA 009248 

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/EPSC THOMAS MESA

E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/28/2015
TAGS: PGOV ECON KSUM CO
SUBJECT: CONTINUED COLOMBIAN SUPPORT AT SUMMIT OF THE
AMERICAS

REF: A. STATE 178321

B. BOGOTA 8329

Classified By: Political Counselor Jeffrey DeLaurentis;
Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)

C O N F I D E N T I A L BOGOTA 009248

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/EPSC THOMAS MESA

E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/28/2015
TAGS: PGOV ECON KSUM CO
SUBJECT: CONTINUED COLOMBIAN SUPPORT AT SUMMIT OF THE
AMERICAS

REF: A. STATE 178321

B. BOGOTA 8329

Classified By: Political Counselor Jeffrey DeLaurentis;
Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)


1. (U) PolOff delivered Ref A demarche to MFA Summit of the
Americas Coordinator Francisco Gonzalez on September 27.
PolCouns followed up with new Multilateral Affairs Office
Director Nicolas Rivas on September 28. Emboffs stressed
U.S. concerns about the tone and content of the draft
leaders' statement and asked the GOC to consider a joint
statement on the importance of the private sector and market
forces and trade in promoting jobs and growth.


2. (C) Gonzalez, who will be in Washington for the SIRG
starting October 3, is well-versed in U.S. concerns and said
the U.S. could count on continued Colombian support. He
noted, however, that Colombia "was not the problem." In his
opinion, it will be difficult to overcome "too much
consensus" in Mercosur. Gonzalez also said the Colombians
are frustrated with Argentine leadership because they
regularly prevent full discussion on the issues. Despite
assurances of shared concerns and continued support, Gonzalez
reiterated that the GOC's goal was to serve as a consensus
builder (Ref B).


3. (U) Gonzalez was already familiar with the U.S. proposal
for the introductory paragraphs of the leaders' statement.
He said Colombia has no "core disagreement." He also said
the GOC would be interested in reviewing a proposed joint
statement on these introductory paragraphs. He looks forward
to discussing this further next week in Washington.


4. (U) According to Gonzalez and others in the MFA,
President Uribe and Foreign Minister Barco are likely to
attend the Summit in November, along with Minister of Social
Protection Diego Palacio and Director of National Planning
Santiago Montenegro.

WOOD