Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07MADRID2294
2007-12-21 15:36:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Madrid
Cable title:
SPAIN SYMPATHETIC TO U.S. IN ARGENTINE FRACTURE
how-toVZCZCXYZ0008 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHMD #2294 3551536 ZNY CCCCC ZZH P 211536Z DEC 07 FM AMEMBASSY MADRID TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 3995 INFO RUEHBU/AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES PRIORITY 0375
C O N F I D E N T I A L MADRID 002294
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/BSC JANINA SLATTERY AND WHA/AND LOURDES
CUE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/21/2017
TAGS: PREL CJAN ASEC KJUS SP VE AR
SUBJECT: SPAIN SYMPATHETIC TO U.S. IN ARGENTINE FRACTURE
REF: A. STATE 168617
B. BUENOS AIRES 2360
Classified By: DCM HUGO LLORENS FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L MADRID 002294
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/BSC JANINA SLATTERY AND WHA/AND LOURDES
CUE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/21/2017
TAGS: PREL CJAN ASEC KJUS SP VE AR
SUBJECT: SPAIN SYMPATHETIC TO U.S. IN ARGENTINE FRACTURE
REF: A. STATE 168617
B. BUENOS AIRES 2360
Classified By: DCM HUGO LLORENS FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
1. (C) Deputy Chief of Mission spoke December 20 to Spanish
Director General of Foreign Policy for Latin America Javier
Sandomingo and presented points in ref A. The DCM expressed
concern over the limitations placed on the U.S. Embassy in
Buenos Aires (ref B),saying the restrictions served neither
U.S. nor Argentine nor, indeed, Spanish interests in
supporting Argentine democracy. Sandomingo agreed Argentine
President Cristina Kirchner's government had made a big
mistake in lashing out at the USG over a judicial matter.
Sandomingo noted Argentina had more to lose from weakening
the U.S. relationship. The Argentines had panicked and
over-reacted when they should have dialogued. As time
passed, he thought the GOA would realize its mistake and
acknowledge the arrests of foreign agents were a judicial
matter, and the Argentine-U.S. relationship would gradually
normalize. The DCM asked Sandomingo if there was anything
Spain could do to facilitate the process, either by
instructing Spanish Ambassador to Argentina Estrella or by
raising the matter with Argentine Ambassador to Spain
Bettini. Sandomingo said he would have no problem contacting
Ambassador Estrella.
2. (C) Sandomingo further noted Cristina Kirchner might be
even more erratic and temperamental ("inconsistente") than
her husband Nestor, which was saying a lot. On the positive
side, he felt Cristina might be more positively disposed to
the United States. He mentioned that as a senator and First
Lady she had reached out and established relationships in New
York and Washington. Cristina had a greater interest then
her predecessor in developing the U.S. relationship, and
Sandomingo hoped she would "swing back" from her anti-U.S.
stance.
AGUIRRE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/BSC JANINA SLATTERY AND WHA/AND LOURDES
CUE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/21/2017
TAGS: PREL CJAN ASEC KJUS SP VE AR
SUBJECT: SPAIN SYMPATHETIC TO U.S. IN ARGENTINE FRACTURE
REF: A. STATE 168617
B. BUENOS AIRES 2360
Classified By: DCM HUGO LLORENS FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
1. (C) Deputy Chief of Mission spoke December 20 to Spanish
Director General of Foreign Policy for Latin America Javier
Sandomingo and presented points in ref A. The DCM expressed
concern over the limitations placed on the U.S. Embassy in
Buenos Aires (ref B),saying the restrictions served neither
U.S. nor Argentine nor, indeed, Spanish interests in
supporting Argentine democracy. Sandomingo agreed Argentine
President Cristina Kirchner's government had made a big
mistake in lashing out at the USG over a judicial matter.
Sandomingo noted Argentina had more to lose from weakening
the U.S. relationship. The Argentines had panicked and
over-reacted when they should have dialogued. As time
passed, he thought the GOA would realize its mistake and
acknowledge the arrests of foreign agents were a judicial
matter, and the Argentine-U.S. relationship would gradually
normalize. The DCM asked Sandomingo if there was anything
Spain could do to facilitate the process, either by
instructing Spanish Ambassador to Argentina Estrella or by
raising the matter with Argentine Ambassador to Spain
Bettini. Sandomingo said he would have no problem contacting
Ambassador Estrella.
2. (C) Sandomingo further noted Cristina Kirchner might be
even more erratic and temperamental ("inconsistente") than
her husband Nestor, which was saying a lot. On the positive
side, he felt Cristina might be more positively disposed to
the United States. He mentioned that as a senator and First
Lady she had reached out and established relationships in New
York and Washington. Cristina had a greater interest then
her predecessor in developing the U.S. relationship, and
Sandomingo hoped she would "swing back" from her anti-U.S.
stance.
AGUIRRE