Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06PORTAUPRINCE2323
2006-12-06 19:58:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Port Au Prince
Cable title:
PREVAL TRAVELING TO CUBA FOR FURTHER MEDICAL TESTS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PORT AU PRINCE 002323
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR
S/CRS
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
STATE PASS AID FOR LAC/CAR
INR/IAA (BEN-YEHUDA)
WHA/EX PLEASE PASS USOAS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/07/2016
TAGS: PGOV PREL HA CU
SUBJECT: PREVAL TRAVELING TO CUBA FOR FURTHER MEDICAL TESTS
Classified By: CHARGE D'AFFAIRS THOMAS C. TIGHE FOR REASONS 1.4(B) AND
(D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L PORT AU PRINCE 002323
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR
S/CRS
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
STATE PASS AID FOR LAC/CAR
INR/IAA (BEN-YEHUDA)
WHA/EX PLEASE PASS USOAS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/07/2016
TAGS: PGOV PREL HA CU
SUBJECT: PREVAL TRAVELING TO CUBA FOR FURTHER MEDICAL TESTS
Classified By: CHARGE D'AFFAIRS THOMAS C. TIGHE FOR REASONS 1.4(B) AND
(D).
1. (C) President Preval will depart for Cuba on the
afternoon of December 6 for further medical tests, according
to Disarmament Commission President Alix Fils-Aime and
President Preval's executive assistant in the palace.
Fils-Aime on December 6 told Polcouns during a meeting on
other topics that Preval's Cuban doctors had seen something
in a test during his just-concluded visit to Cuba and asked
him to return. Fils-Aime did not think it was a heart
problem, though he added that he had no direct knowledge.
According to Fils-Aime, Preval would be gone "a minimum of 72
hours." Fils-Aime stated that he did not think the palace
would inform the public until after Preval's departure and
judged this to be a mistake. Independently, Preval's
executive secretary informed the Econoff, who called to
confirm the schedule for upcoming CODEL Engle, that Preval
was leaving Haiti "for medical reasons" and that Preval was
not expected to return before Sunday, December 10. Thus, she
was unwilling to commit the President to a Monday, December
11 meeting with the Codel.
2. (SBU) Polcouns on December 4 witnessed Preval's return to
Haiti from Cuba at the Cap Haitien airport and spoke to him
briefly. Preval appeared to be in good health and good
spirits. Preval was also in good form when visiting with
Senator Mike DeWine in Port-au-Prince on November 29.
3. (C) Fils-Aime's worries are well-founded. If President
Preval follows his usual pattern of releasing little
information regarding his condition and travel, his departure
will lead to an explosion of speculation and rumors among
Haiti's extensive chattering classes. If his condition is,
in fact, serious, the situation will require especially deft
management of public affairs from Preval and his staff, a
skill they have not demonstrated so far during this
administration.
TIGHE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR
S/CRS
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
STATE PASS AID FOR LAC/CAR
INR/IAA (BEN-YEHUDA)
WHA/EX PLEASE PASS USOAS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/07/2016
TAGS: PGOV PREL HA CU
SUBJECT: PREVAL TRAVELING TO CUBA FOR FURTHER MEDICAL TESTS
Classified By: CHARGE D'AFFAIRS THOMAS C. TIGHE FOR REASONS 1.4(B) AND
(D).
1. (C) President Preval will depart for Cuba on the
afternoon of December 6 for further medical tests, according
to Disarmament Commission President Alix Fils-Aime and
President Preval's executive assistant in the palace.
Fils-Aime on December 6 told Polcouns during a meeting on
other topics that Preval's Cuban doctors had seen something
in a test during his just-concluded visit to Cuba and asked
him to return. Fils-Aime did not think it was a heart
problem, though he added that he had no direct knowledge.
According to Fils-Aime, Preval would be gone "a minimum of 72
hours." Fils-Aime stated that he did not think the palace
would inform the public until after Preval's departure and
judged this to be a mistake. Independently, Preval's
executive secretary informed the Econoff, who called to
confirm the schedule for upcoming CODEL Engle, that Preval
was leaving Haiti "for medical reasons" and that Preval was
not expected to return before Sunday, December 10. Thus, she
was unwilling to commit the President to a Monday, December
11 meeting with the Codel.
2. (SBU) Polcouns on December 4 witnessed Preval's return to
Haiti from Cuba at the Cap Haitien airport and spoke to him
briefly. Preval appeared to be in good health and good
spirits. Preval was also in good form when visiting with
Senator Mike DeWine in Port-au-Prince on November 29.
3. (C) Fils-Aime's worries are well-founded. If President
Preval follows his usual pattern of releasing little
information regarding his condition and travel, his departure
will lead to an explosion of speculation and rumors among
Haiti's extensive chattering classes. If his condition is,
in fact, serious, the situation will require especially deft
management of public affairs from Preval and his staff, a
skill they have not demonstrated so far during this
administration.
TIGHE