EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE REGARDING U.S. STATEMENT ON

C O N F I D E N T I A L SAN SALVADOR 001430 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/IR, NEA/ARP S. WALKER E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/30/2016 TAGS: ES IR PGOV PREL SUBJECT: EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE REGARDING U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN REF: STATE 87682 Classified By: Acting DCM Jessica M. Webster, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) ¶1. (C) Ambassador and Acting DCM met with President Saca, Foreign Minister Lainez, and Presidential Private Secretary Charlaix this afternoon and delivered reftel demarche talking points. President Saca stated that he shared our concerns about Iran, and that his government would support the U.S. statement. Despite his support, he expressed skepticism that Iran would respond to diplomatic pressure alone. Saca appeared reticent to make a public statement prior to his public address to the nation tomorrow marking the second anniversary of his inauguration, but he and the Foreign Minister agreed to work on a written statement for early release to the press. Saca asked whether other nations had come forth in support of the U.S. offer; he also inquired whether the U.S. foresaw any effects in Latin America, given Chavez's recent overtures to Iran--including possible Venezuelan acquisition of uranium. Barclay