Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BOGOTA3408
2008-09-12 15:12:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bogota
Cable title:
COLOMBIA PLEASED WITH OFAC KINGPIN ACT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BOGOTA 003408
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/11/2018
TAGS: KTFN PTER PINR EFIN SNAR PREL KCRM VE CO
SUBJECT: COLOMBIA PLEASED WITH OFAC KINGPIN ACT
DESIGNATIONS OF BRV OFFICIALS
REF: STATE 97316
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Brian A. Nichols for Reasons 1.4 (b) &
(d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BOGOTA 003408
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/11/2018
TAGS: KTFN PTER PINR EFIN SNAR PREL KCRM VE CO
SUBJECT: COLOMBIA PLEASED WITH OFAC KINGPIN ACT
DESIGNATIONS OF BRV OFFICIALS
REF: STATE 97316
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Brian A. Nichols for Reasons 1.4 (b) &
(d)
1. (C) Charge told Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel
Santos on September 11 that the USG will designate three
current and former Venezuelan officials under the Foreign
Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act for materially assisting
the narcotics trafficking activities of the Revolutionary
Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) on September 12. Santos was
pleased at the news, stressing the importance of attacking
the FARC's international support network. The Charge
emphasized that the USG had not made its decision directly
based on information recovered from the Raul Reyes computers,
in accordance with its understandings with the GOC. The
Defense Minister expected a strong reaction from Caracas,
nonetheless.
2. (C) Separately, the Charge informed Vice Minister of
Foreign Affairs Camilo Reyes. VFM Reyes agreed that this
action was warranted. Reyes opined that were it not for
upcoming elections in Venezuela, Chavez might use the
designations of the three as an excuse to break diplomatic
relations with the U.S. CDA asked both Santos and Reyes to
keep the designations close hold until the USG announced it.
They agreed.
NICHOLS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/11/2018
TAGS: KTFN PTER PINR EFIN SNAR PREL KCRM VE CO
SUBJECT: COLOMBIA PLEASED WITH OFAC KINGPIN ACT
DESIGNATIONS OF BRV OFFICIALS
REF: STATE 97316
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Brian A. Nichols for Reasons 1.4 (b) &
(d)
1. (C) Charge told Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel
Santos on September 11 that the USG will designate three
current and former Venezuelan officials under the Foreign
Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act for materially assisting
the narcotics trafficking activities of the Revolutionary
Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) on September 12. Santos was
pleased at the news, stressing the importance of attacking
the FARC's international support network. The Charge
emphasized that the USG had not made its decision directly
based on information recovered from the Raul Reyes computers,
in accordance with its understandings with the GOC. The
Defense Minister expected a strong reaction from Caracas,
nonetheless.
2. (C) Separately, the Charge informed Vice Minister of
Foreign Affairs Camilo Reyes. VFM Reyes agreed that this
action was warranted. Reyes opined that were it not for
upcoming elections in Venezuela, Chavez might use the
designations of the three as an excuse to break diplomatic
relations with the U.S. CDA asked both Santos and Reyes to
keep the designations close hold until the USG announced it.
They agreed.
NICHOLS