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Created
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07MADRID457
2007-03-09 16:50:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Madrid
Cable title:
AMIA CASE: SPAIN WILL SUPPORT ARGENTINE POSITION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MADRID 000457
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/08/2017
TAGS: PTER PREL KJUS SP
SUBJECT: AMIA CASE: SPAIN WILL SUPPORT ARGENTINE POSITION
AT INTERPOL
REF: STATE 29082
Classified By: DCM Hugo Llorens; reasons 1.4 (B) and (D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L MADRID 000457
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/08/2017
TAGS: PTER PREL KJUS SP
SUBJECT: AMIA CASE: SPAIN WILL SUPPORT ARGENTINE POSITION
AT INTERPOL
REF: STATE 29082
Classified By: DCM Hugo Llorens; reasons 1.4 (B) and (D).
1. (C) Per reftel instructions, the Ambassador contacted
Argentine Ambassador Carlos Betinni on March 8 to advise him
that the USG planned to approach the Spanish Government to
express support for the Argentine position on the AMIA case
at Interpol. On March 9, the DCM, accompanied by Legat and
Poloff, delivered reftel points to Secretary of State for
Security (Deputy Interior Minister equivalent) Antonio
Camacho. (NOTE: The Spanish delegate to Interpol is a member
of the National Police and comes directly under Camacho's
authority. END NOTE). The DCM noted the heinous nature of
the terrorist attack and discussed the approach that had been
developed at Lyon, noting that this solution was acceptable
to the USG. He requested that Spain support Argentina at the
upcoming Interpol Executive Committee meeting.
2. (C) Camacho said that he was aware of the basic facts of
the case and said Spain had already determined that it would
support Argentina and the compromise position regarding the
issuance of Red Notices. He said that he would contact
Spain's delegate to Interpol to advise him of this decision.
Camacho reviewed the legal obstacles that might arise if the
subject of one of the Red Notices was detained in an EU
country, but emphasized Spain's position that a blatant act
of terrorism could not simply be swept under the rug. The
DCM (who served in Buenos Aires prior to arriving in Madrid
and who had worked in support of the AMIA investigation)
shared additional details of the case with Camacho and noted
the symbolic importance of partners in the fight against
terrorism working together to obtain justice for the victims
of the attack. Camacho agreed and reiterated Spain's strong
determination to support the Argentine position.
//AMIA PROSECUTOR IN MADRID//
3. (C) Reftel demarche request coincided with the visit to
Madrid of AMIA case prosecutor Alberto Nisman, who was
invited to speak at an NGO event associated with the
commemoration of the third anniversary of the March 11, 2004
Madrid train bombings. Nisman worked with the Argentine
Embassy in Madrid to arrange bilateral meetings with Spanish
officials and other events, including a speech before
Madrid's Jewish community. Separately, the DCM (who had
worked with Nisman in Buenos Aires) arranged a lunch with
National Court Chief Prosecutor Javier Zaragoza and with the
head of the National Police counter terrorism division,
Miguel Valverde. Mike Hurley and Alexis Albion of S/CT were
in Madrid for bilateral meetings and participated in the
Nisman lunch as well. This event allowed for a very
interesting exchange of views on the intricacies of
investigating major terrorist cases, such as AMIA and the
March 11, 2004 bombings in Madrid. Both our Spanish guests
and Nisman were pleased by the opportunity to meet
counterparts and expand their contacts in the
counter-terrorism legal community.
AGUIRRE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/08/2017
TAGS: PTER PREL KJUS SP
SUBJECT: AMIA CASE: SPAIN WILL SUPPORT ARGENTINE POSITION
AT INTERPOL
REF: STATE 29082
Classified By: DCM Hugo Llorens; reasons 1.4 (B) and (D).
1. (C) Per reftel instructions, the Ambassador contacted
Argentine Ambassador Carlos Betinni on March 8 to advise him
that the USG planned to approach the Spanish Government to
express support for the Argentine position on the AMIA case
at Interpol. On March 9, the DCM, accompanied by Legat and
Poloff, delivered reftel points to Secretary of State for
Security (Deputy Interior Minister equivalent) Antonio
Camacho. (NOTE: The Spanish delegate to Interpol is a member
of the National Police and comes directly under Camacho's
authority. END NOTE). The DCM noted the heinous nature of
the terrorist attack and discussed the approach that had been
developed at Lyon, noting that this solution was acceptable
to the USG. He requested that Spain support Argentina at the
upcoming Interpol Executive Committee meeting.
2. (C) Camacho said that he was aware of the basic facts of
the case and said Spain had already determined that it would
support Argentina and the compromise position regarding the
issuance of Red Notices. He said that he would contact
Spain's delegate to Interpol to advise him of this decision.
Camacho reviewed the legal obstacles that might arise if the
subject of one of the Red Notices was detained in an EU
country, but emphasized Spain's position that a blatant act
of terrorism could not simply be swept under the rug. The
DCM (who served in Buenos Aires prior to arriving in Madrid
and who had worked in support of the AMIA investigation)
shared additional details of the case with Camacho and noted
the symbolic importance of partners in the fight against
terrorism working together to obtain justice for the victims
of the attack. Camacho agreed and reiterated Spain's strong
determination to support the Argentine position.
//AMIA PROSECUTOR IN MADRID//
3. (C) Reftel demarche request coincided with the visit to
Madrid of AMIA case prosecutor Alberto Nisman, who was
invited to speak at an NGO event associated with the
commemoration of the third anniversary of the March 11, 2004
Madrid train bombings. Nisman worked with the Argentine
Embassy in Madrid to arrange bilateral meetings with Spanish
officials and other events, including a speech before
Madrid's Jewish community. Separately, the DCM (who had
worked with Nisman in Buenos Aires) arranged a lunch with
National Court Chief Prosecutor Javier Zaragoza and with the
head of the National Police counter terrorism division,
Miguel Valverde. Mike Hurley and Alexis Albion of S/CT were
in Madrid for bilateral meetings and participated in the
Nisman lunch as well. This event allowed for a very
interesting exchange of views on the intricacies of
investigating major terrorist cases, such as AMIA and the
March 11, 2004 bombings in Madrid. Both our Spanish guests
and Nisman were pleased by the opportunity to meet
counterparts and expand their contacts in the
counter-terrorism legal community.
AGUIRRE