ARGENTINA URGES CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT ON BOLIVIA IN

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