Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ASUNCION660
2008-09-18 22:19:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Asuncion
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON AMBASSADORS IN BOLIVIA AND
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SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/BSC MDASCHBACH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/31/2033
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM ASEC BL PA
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON AMBASSADORS IN BOLIVIA AND
VENEZUELA
REF: 99473
Classified By: DCM Michael J. Fitzpatrick for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(C) DCM delivered the essence of talking points in reftel
demarche September 14 to President Lugo's chief of staff,
Miguel Lopez Perito, at Lopez Perito' request prior to Lugo's
departure for the UNASUR Summit in Chile. DCM told Lopez
Perito that the charges leveled against our ambassadors were
false, and that the Bolivian and Venezuelan leaders know
this; that the USG responded reluctantly but firmly by
expelling their ambassadors to the U.S. based on reciprocity;
that the USG has avoided negative rhetoric in our diplomatic
engagement with Bolivia and Venezuela; and that we are
focused on promoting a positive agenda for the hemisphere.
He read Lopez Perito several key passages of Department
statements issued in recent days. DCM told Lopez Perito that
antagonizing one's neighbors does not improve the well-being
of a country's citizens, and that pragmatic governments work
quietly to implement change. Lopez Perito was very
appreciative, and told DCM he would immediately share the
USG's position on this matter with President Lugo -- who had
instructed Lopez Perito to confirm the U.S. position before
he traveled to the Summit.
Please visit us at http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/asuncion
AYALDE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/BSC MDASCHBACH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/31/2033
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM ASEC BL PA
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON AMBASSADORS IN BOLIVIA AND
VENEZUELA
REF: 99473
Classified By: DCM Michael J. Fitzpatrick for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(C) DCM delivered the essence of talking points in reftel
demarche September 14 to President Lugo's chief of staff,
Miguel Lopez Perito, at Lopez Perito' request prior to Lugo's
departure for the UNASUR Summit in Chile. DCM told Lopez
Perito that the charges leveled against our ambassadors were
false, and that the Bolivian and Venezuelan leaders know
this; that the USG responded reluctantly but firmly by
expelling their ambassadors to the U.S. based on reciprocity;
that the USG has avoided negative rhetoric in our diplomatic
engagement with Bolivia and Venezuela; and that we are
focused on promoting a positive agenda for the hemisphere.
He read Lopez Perito several key passages of Department
statements issued in recent days. DCM told Lopez Perito that
antagonizing one's neighbors does not improve the well-being
of a country's citizens, and that pragmatic governments work
quietly to implement change. Lopez Perito was very
appreciative, and told DCM he would immediately share the
USG's position on this matter with President Lugo -- who had
instructed Lopez Perito to confirm the U.S. position before
he traveled to the Summit.
Please visit us at http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/asuncion
AYALDE