Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08CARACAS457
2008-04-03 13:47:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Caracas
Cable title:
PARAGUAY SUPPORTS VENEZUELA'S ENTRY INTO MERCOSUR
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UNCLAS CARACAS 000457
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ENRG ETRD EINV PA VE
SUBJECT: PARAGUAY SUPPORTS VENEZUELA'S ENTRY INTO MERCOSUR
REF: A. CARACAS 1816
B. BRASILIA 2243
C. CARACAS 2363
UNCLAS CARACAS 000457
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ENRG ETRD EINV PA VE
SUBJECT: PARAGUAY SUPPORTS VENEZUELA'S ENTRY INTO MERCOSUR
REF: A. CARACAS 1816
B. BRASILIA 2243
C. CARACAS 2363
1. On April 2, local media reported that Paraguayan Foreign
Minister Ruben Ramirez expressed Paraguay's support for
Venezuela's full membership into the Common Market of the
South (MERCOSUR),during his recent trip to Caracas.
According to ABN, the official BRV news agency, during the
signing of food and energy cooperation agreements April 1,
2007 with BRV Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro, Ramirez said
"since Venezuela is an energy power and plays a leading role
in regional issues, it is essential for MERCOSUR to admit
Venezuela as a full member". Ramirez also reportedly stated
that the Paraguayan President Nicanor Duarte "is a firm
supporter of Venezuela's MERCOSUR membership".
2. In July 2006, MERCOSUR's member states, Argentina,
Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay signed a protocol to admit
Venezuela as a full member, but Venezuela needs the
legislative bodies of the member states to approve the
protocol. Neither Paraguay's and Brazil's legislative bodies
have approved the protocol. According to Ramirez the
Paraguayan parliament is discussing the issue and the
government of Paraguay is urging approval of Venezuela's
membership.
DUDDY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ENRG ETRD EINV PA VE
SUBJECT: PARAGUAY SUPPORTS VENEZUELA'S ENTRY INTO MERCOSUR
REF: A. CARACAS 1816
B. BRASILIA 2243
C. CARACAS 2363
1. On April 2, local media reported that Paraguayan Foreign
Minister Ruben Ramirez expressed Paraguay's support for
Venezuela's full membership into the Common Market of the
South (MERCOSUR),during his recent trip to Caracas.
According to ABN, the official BRV news agency, during the
signing of food and energy cooperation agreements April 1,
2007 with BRV Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro, Ramirez said
"since Venezuela is an energy power and plays a leading role
in regional issues, it is essential for MERCOSUR to admit
Venezuela as a full member". Ramirez also reportedly stated
that the Paraguayan President Nicanor Duarte "is a firm
supporter of Venezuela's MERCOSUR membership".
2. In July 2006, MERCOSUR's member states, Argentina,
Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay signed a protocol to admit
Venezuela as a full member, but Venezuela needs the
legislative bodies of the member states to approve the
protocol. Neither Paraguay's and Brazil's legislative bodies
have approved the protocol. According to Ramirez the
Paraguayan parliament is discussing the issue and the
government of Paraguay is urging approval of Venezuela's
membership.
DUDDY