MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, SEPTEMBER 06, 2005

UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 001847

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, SEPTEMBER 06, 2005



1. On 09/03 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna"
published an op-ed by Victor Narvaez Bonilla entitled "The
Well-known CAFTA." "For the first time we will talk about
the Free Trade Agreement between the U.S., Central America,
and Dominican Republic, the well-known CAFTA; we will see
what the final results will be."

"Those who are against the treaty haven't been able to
convince me. The wall of the Municipal Palace of Tegucigalpa
is clean again. You could read before on the wall: `No
CAFTA.' I don't pay attention to whoever does such things."

"On the other hand, a spokesperson who is against CAFTA
mispronounced several words in one of his speeches. How can
another person believe in an analysis by a person who can't
speak the language correctly?"

"We have to pay attention to those people who are equal to
or better than us. That also is applicable when we elect our
authorities. We have to be aware of that in the general
election that will take place on November 27, 2005."

"My `fans' [readers] are asking me to continue writing. I
won't disappoint them and forgive me for my modesty. The
truth shall be spoken."

Williard