Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BUENOSAIRES841
2008-06-19 22:09:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Buenos Aires
Cable title:
ARGENTINA: DELIVERY OF BOLIVIA SECURITY CONCERNS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BUENOS AIRES 000841
SIPDIS
FOR WHA/BSC DRUCKER, FRIEDMAN AND SHOWELL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/19/2018
TAGS: ASEC BL KDEM PREL AR
SUBJECT: ARGENTINA: DELIVERY OF BOLIVIA SECURITY CONCERNS
POINTS
REF: A. A. STATE 65088
B. B. LA PAZ 1354
C. C. LA PAZ 1302
D. D. LA PAZ 1301
Classified By: E. Anthony Wayne for reasons 1.4(b)and(d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BUENOS AIRES 000841
SIPDIS
FOR WHA/BSC DRUCKER, FRIEDMAN AND SHOWELL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/19/2018
TAGS: ASEC BL KDEM PREL AR
SUBJECT: ARGENTINA: DELIVERY OF BOLIVIA SECURITY CONCERNS
POINTS
REF: A. A. STATE 65088
B. B. LA PAZ 1354
C. C. LA PAZ 1302
D. D. LA PAZ 1301
Classified By: E. Anthony Wayne for reasons 1.4(b)and(d)
1. (C) On June 18th, Ambassador delivered reftel demarche and
talking points to Argentine MFA U/S for Bilateral Affairs,
Vincente Espeche Gil. Ambassador explained that the USG was
approaching a "group of friends" (Brazil, Argentina and
Columbia) and U/S Shannon had spoken to Argentine Ambassador
Timmerman in Washington DC regarding demarche. Espeche Gil
said he understood our concerns about the security of EMBASSY
La Paz and our request for assistance and that he would
convey the information to his superiors and look for ways
that the GOA could help.
2. (C) On June 19th, Ambassador met with Foreign Minister
Taiana on unrelated matters but took the opportunity to raise
the issue. Taiana noted he had spoken to the Bolivian Vice
Foreign Minister, Hugo Fernandez Araujo, on three occasions
as a follow up to Ambassador's initial demarche. Taiana said
he had urged the GOB to calm the situation down and to
provide the necessary security for EMBASSY La Paz. Taiana
said he was told that the Bolivian MFA would issue a
reassuring statement the evening of June 19.
3. (C) Taiana indicated that he took the USG concerns very
seriously and hoped that his calls would be of help.
WAYNE
SIPDIS
FOR WHA/BSC DRUCKER, FRIEDMAN AND SHOWELL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/19/2018
TAGS: ASEC BL KDEM PREL AR
SUBJECT: ARGENTINA: DELIVERY OF BOLIVIA SECURITY CONCERNS
POINTS
REF: A. A. STATE 65088
B. B. LA PAZ 1354
C. C. LA PAZ 1302
D. D. LA PAZ 1301
Classified By: E. Anthony Wayne for reasons 1.4(b)and(d)
1. (C) On June 18th, Ambassador delivered reftel demarche and
talking points to Argentine MFA U/S for Bilateral Affairs,
Vincente Espeche Gil. Ambassador explained that the USG was
approaching a "group of friends" (Brazil, Argentina and
Columbia) and U/S Shannon had spoken to Argentine Ambassador
Timmerman in Washington DC regarding demarche. Espeche Gil
said he understood our concerns about the security of EMBASSY
La Paz and our request for assistance and that he would
convey the information to his superiors and look for ways
that the GOA could help.
2. (C) On June 19th, Ambassador met with Foreign Minister
Taiana on unrelated matters but took the opportunity to raise
the issue. Taiana noted he had spoken to the Bolivian Vice
Foreign Minister, Hugo Fernandez Araujo, on three occasions
as a follow up to Ambassador's initial demarche. Taiana said
he had urged the GOB to calm the situation down and to
provide the necessary security for EMBASSY La Paz. Taiana
said he was told that the Bolivian MFA would issue a
reassuring statement the evening of June 19.
3. (C) Taiana indicated that he took the USG concerns very
seriously and hoped that his calls would be of help.
WAYNE