Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BUENOSAIRES1029
2009-09-16 19:35:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Buenos Aires
Cable title:
ARGENTINA URGES CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT ON BOLIVIA IN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BUENOS AIRES 001029
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/16/2029
TAGS: SNAR PREL PGOV BL AR
SUBJECT: ARGENTINA URGES CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT ON BOLIVIA IN
RESPONSE TO MAJORS LIST DETERMINATION
REF: STATE 94673
Classified By: CDA Tom Kelly for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BUENOS AIRES 001029
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/16/2029
TAGS: SNAR PREL PGOV BL AR
SUBJECT: ARGENTINA URGES CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT ON BOLIVIA IN
RESPONSE TO MAJORS LIST DETERMINATION
REF: STATE 94673
Classified By: CDA Tom Kelly for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Charge d'Affaires delivered points in reftel regarding
potential Majors List determination for Bolivia to Vice
Foreign Minister Victorio Taccetti on September 14 (see
septels for other issues discussed). Taccetti did not react
with particular concern or surprise to the renewed listing of
Bolivia, saying that Argentina was dealing with the problems
associated with Bolivia's growing drug traffic and production
as well.
2. (C) Taccetti took the opportunity to urge the U.S.
Government to remain engaged with Bolivia. He argued that
there were moderates as well as extremists in President Evo
Morales circle and that we should reach out to them. He also
suggested that Morales was "not like Chavez," in particular
that he was less inclined to authoritarian measures and to
histrionics.
KELLY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/16/2029
TAGS: SNAR PREL PGOV BL AR
SUBJECT: ARGENTINA URGES CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT ON BOLIVIA IN
RESPONSE TO MAJORS LIST DETERMINATION
REF: STATE 94673
Classified By: CDA Tom Kelly for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Charge d'Affaires delivered points in reftel regarding
potential Majors List determination for Bolivia to Vice
Foreign Minister Victorio Taccetti on September 14 (see
septels for other issues discussed). Taccetti did not react
with particular concern or surprise to the renewed listing of
Bolivia, saying that Argentina was dealing with the problems
associated with Bolivia's growing drug traffic and production
as well.
2. (C) Taccetti took the opportunity to urge the U.S.
Government to remain engaged with Bolivia. He argued that
there were moderates as well as extremists in President Evo
Morales circle and that we should reach out to them. He also
suggested that Morales was "not like Chavez," in particular
that he was less inclined to authoritarian measures and to
histrionics.
KELLY