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08COPENHAGEN598
2008-11-13 13:37:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Copenhagen
Cable title:  

DENMARK TROUBLED BY BOLIVIAN SUSPENSION OF DEA

Tags:  PREL PGOV KDEM SNAR BL DA 
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P 131337Z NOV 08
FM AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4564
INFO RUEHLP/AMEMBASSY LA PAZ PRIORITY 0201
RUCNMEM/EU MEMBER STATES
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
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C O N F I D E N T I A L COPENHAGEN 000598 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/13/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM SNAR BL DA
SUBJECT: DENMARK TROUBLED BY BOLIVIAN SUSPENSION OF DEA

REF: STATE 118934

Classified By: A/DCM Bill Mozdzierz, reasons 1.4b,d

C O N F I D E N T I A L COPENHAGEN 000598

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/13/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM SNAR BL DA
SUBJECT: DENMARK TROUBLED BY BOLIVIAN SUSPENSION OF DEA

REF: STATE 118934

Classified By: A/DCM Bill Mozdzierz, reasons 1.4b,d


1. (C) Danish MFA Head of Office for South America Maj Hessel
November 12 underscored Denmark's deep concern about the
Bolivian government's actions against DEA (reftel) and
reported that the Danish government is pressing for a
coordinated EU approach on the issue in La Paz.
Characterizing U.S. assistance as "critical" in countering
upward trends in cocaine use in Europe, Hessel noted
particular Danish interest in Bolivia as one of Denmark's
priority countries for development assistance in Latin
America. Already in September, Hessel related, the Danes
used bilateral talks to register their concerns about the
impact of deteriorating U.S.-Bolivian relations on
counter-narcotics programs.


2. (C) Hessel indicated that the EU heads of mission in La
Paz are following the DEA issue closely, and reported that
Danish Ambassador Slente has been advocating within that
group for a joint approach to the Bolivian government.
Hessel noted the reluctance of some members to take a strong
position on bilateral political matters (e.g., regarding the
expulsion of Ambassador Goldberg),but maintained that the
actions against DEA have far-reaching practical consequences
for both drug trafficking and development work. We
encouraged the Danish government to continue to support
efforts to urge the Bolivians to reconsider their recent
decisions.
CAIN