URUGUAYAN ATTENDANCE AT SEPTEMBER 24 HAITI KEY

UNCLAS MONTEVIDEO 000543 SIPDIS FOR WHA/CAR WILLARD SMITH AND JOE TILGHMAN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KPKO PREL UNGA HA UY SUBJECT: URUGUAYAN ATTENDANCE AT SEPTEMBER 24 HAITI KEY PLAYERS MEETING REF: STATE 99125 ¶1. Uruguay will be represented at the September 24 Haiti Key Players meeting by MFA Director General for Political Affairs Ambassador Enrique Fischer. The Uruguayan MFA has been made aware of the shift in timing to 16:00 from 16:40. ¶2. MFA Deputy Director for Political Affairs Ambassador Julio Moreira told Emboff September 19 that Uruguay is particularly interested in discussing opportunities related to democracy assistance. GOU representatives have often mentioned their desire to move beyond a straight peacekeeping role in Haiti, and it is likely that Ambassador Fischer will raise the subject during the meeting. Baxter