Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BEIJING3650
2008-09-22 08:52:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
NO CHINESE COMMENT ON BOLIVIA/VENEZUELA UNTIL
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 003650
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA -- BARBARA ROCHA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/22/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM BL VE ASEC
SUBJECT: NO CHINESE COMMENT ON BOLIVIA/VENEZUELA UNTIL
AFTER CHAVEZ VISIT
REF: STATE 99473
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson. Reasons 1.4
(B/D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 003650
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA -- BARBARA ROCHA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/22/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM BL VE ASEC
SUBJECT: NO CHINESE COMMENT ON BOLIVIA/VENEZUELA UNTIL
AFTER CHAVEZ VISIT
REF: STATE 99473
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson. Reasons 1.4
(B/D).
¶1. (C) PolOff on September 19 conveyed to MFA Latin American
Affairs Department Andean Affairs Division Deputy Director
Chen Rongning reftel points regarding the Venezuelan and
Bolivian governments' declaring U.S. Ambassadors to those two
nations persona non grata on spurious charges. Chen promised
to relay the points to his superiors but offered no
substantive comment in advance of Venezuelan President Hugo
Chavez's official visit to China September 23-25.
RANDT