Identifier
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06TAIPEI2538
2006-07-27 10:33:00
SECRET
American Institute Taiwan, Taipei
Cable title:
TALKING POINTS ON NICARAGUA DELIVERED TO TAIWAN
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S E C R E T TAIPEI 002538
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/27/2031
TAGS: PGOV TW
SUBJECT: TALKING POINTS ON NICARAGUA DELIVERED TO TAIWAN
REF: A. TC NOTE 25 JULY 2006
B. TAIPEI 02480
Classified By: Acting AIT Deputy Director Charles E. Bennett,
Reasons: 1.4 (b/d)
S E C R E T TAIPEI 002538
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/27/2031
TAGS: PGOV TW
SUBJECT: TALKING POINTS ON NICARAGUA DELIVERED TO TAIWAN
REF: A. TC NOTE 25 JULY 2006
B. TAIPEI 02480
Classified By: Acting AIT Deputy Director Charles E. Bennett,
Reasons: 1.4 (b/d)
1. (S) AIT POL Chief conveyed ref A talking points on
Nicaraguan presidential election to MFA Director General for
Central and South American Affairs Jai-son Ko on July 27 (See
para 4 for talking points). POL Chief strongly urged Taiwan
not to provide funding to Rizo and the FLC.
2. (S) Ko reiterated Taiwan's concern that an Ortega
administration would switch recognition from Taipei to
Beijing, resulting in the loss of a key diplomatic ally in
Central AMERICA for Taiwan. Such a development would be a
"disaster" for Taiwan and could well have a domino effect,
causing other allies in the region to recognize the PRC, Ko
said.
3. (S) The Taiwan authorities have no jurisdiction over the
activities of Taiwan businessmen in Nicaragua, Ko asserted,
but would try to dissuade them from funding political
campaigns. He further noted that anti-Sandinista parties have
sought campaign donations from Taiwan, South Korean, and
other businessmen and that Taiwan businessmen have been
providing some form of funding to politicians to protect
their economic interests and investments in Nicaragua.
Talking Points Provided by WHA/CEN
--------------
4. (S) Begin Text of Talking Points:
-- We appreciate and share your concerns that a divided
Liberal camp gives Daniel Ortega a better chance to win the
Presidency of Nicaragua.
-- We are also concerned that democratic leadership,
institutions and processes have been under siege by a corrupt
pact between the FSLN and the PLC, under the control of
former President and convicted felon Arnoldo Aleman.
-- As long as Aleman remains in control of the PLC, the FSLN
will enjoy influence over the PLC because of the pact.
-- While we will not choose or support a specific candidate,
we support the democratic process in Nicaragua. As long as
Aleman controls the PLC, Rizo will be emblematic of the
corrupt, anti-democratic, caudillo-style politics of
Nicaragua's past, not of a democratic future.
-- We urge the government of Taiwan to refrain from giving
financial support to Rizo and the PLC. Just as important, we
urge you to explain to Taiwanese companies the dangers of
supporting Rizo financially.
-- Rizo trails in the polls. If anyone should step down in
support of anti-Sandinista unity, it is he. Taiwanese
refusal to fund his campaign can help him come to this
conclusion faster.
End Text.
YOUNG
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/27/2031
TAGS: PGOV TW
SUBJECT: TALKING POINTS ON NICARAGUA DELIVERED TO TAIWAN
REF: A. TC NOTE 25 JULY 2006
B. TAIPEI 02480
Classified By: Acting AIT Deputy Director Charles E. Bennett,
Reasons: 1.4 (b/d)
1. (S) AIT POL Chief conveyed ref A talking points on
Nicaraguan presidential election to MFA Director General for
Central and South American Affairs Jai-son Ko on July 27 (See
para 4 for talking points). POL Chief strongly urged Taiwan
not to provide funding to Rizo and the FLC.
2. (S) Ko reiterated Taiwan's concern that an Ortega
administration would switch recognition from Taipei to
Beijing, resulting in the loss of a key diplomatic ally in
Central AMERICA for Taiwan. Such a development would be a
"disaster" for Taiwan and could well have a domino effect,
causing other allies in the region to recognize the PRC, Ko
said.
3. (S) The Taiwan authorities have no jurisdiction over the
activities of Taiwan businessmen in Nicaragua, Ko asserted,
but would try to dissuade them from funding political
campaigns. He further noted that anti-Sandinista parties have
sought campaign donations from Taiwan, South Korean, and
other businessmen and that Taiwan businessmen have been
providing some form of funding to politicians to protect
their economic interests and investments in Nicaragua.
Talking Points Provided by WHA/CEN
--------------
4. (S) Begin Text of Talking Points:
-- We appreciate and share your concerns that a divided
Liberal camp gives Daniel Ortega a better chance to win the
Presidency of Nicaragua.
-- We are also concerned that democratic leadership,
institutions and processes have been under siege by a corrupt
pact between the FSLN and the PLC, under the control of
former President and convicted felon Arnoldo Aleman.
-- As long as Aleman remains in control of the PLC, the FSLN
will enjoy influence over the PLC because of the pact.
-- While we will not choose or support a specific candidate,
we support the democratic process in Nicaragua. As long as
Aleman controls the PLC, Rizo will be emblematic of the
corrupt, anti-democratic, caudillo-style politics of
Nicaragua's past, not of a democratic future.
-- We urge the government of Taiwan to refrain from giving
financial support to Rizo and the PLC. Just as important, we
urge you to explain to Taiwanese companies the dangers of
supporting Rizo financially.
-- Rizo trails in the polls. If anyone should step down in
support of anti-Sandinista unity, it is he. Taiwanese
refusal to fund his campaign can help him come to this
conclusion faster.
End Text.
YOUNG