Identifier
Created
Classification
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09BUENOSAIRES152
2009-02-12 21:01:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Buenos Aires
Cable title:
Private Sector Plans Prior to the Summit of the Americas
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US OAS FOR HECTOR MORALES
USDOC FOR 4322/ITA/PEACHER AND SABOTTA AND LEBLANC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EIND KSUM AR
SUBJECT: Private Sector Plans Prior to the Summit of the Americas
Ref: Port of Spain 54 and previous
UNCLAS BUENOS AIRES 000152
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
WHA FOR DAS ROBINSON
US OAS FOR HECTOR MORALES
USDOC FOR 4322/ITA/PEACHER AND SABOTTA AND LEBLANC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EIND KSUM AR
SUBJECT: Private Sector Plans Prior to the Summit of the Americas
Ref: Port of Spain 54 and previous
1. (U) Ernesto Gutierrez, President of the Private Sector of the
Americas (PSA),met with Ambassador February 5 to discuss his
organization's preparations for the April 15-16 Second Hemispheric
Private Sector Forum, a prelude to the April 17-19 Fifth Summit of
the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (T&T). PSA is
the official organizer of the Forum.
2. (SBU) Gutierrez noted T&T's poor infrastructure and the
difficulty that will create for hosting such a large group of
visitors. He stated that PSA was looking into renting a cruise ship
to host the Forum, so as not to interfere with security preparations
for the arriving heads of state, and also to not to be constrained
by limited hotel space. He also expressed hopes of organizing a
brief meeting for up to fifty leading businesspeople from the
hemisphere with President Obama prior to the Summit to discuss
possible economic solutions for the region. Gutierrez said he
looked forward to working with USG officials to make the private
sector part of the Summit a success.
3. (U) Ernesto Gutierrez, who is also CEO of Aeropuertos Argentinas
2000, the private concessionaire that operates most of Argentina's
airports, has been PSA President since he was elected in September
of 2005. The PSA functions under the Organization of American
States with the goal of establishing a hemispheric network with the
most relevant business leaders in the Americas and the Caribbean as
well as governments and lending organizations. It was created as a
result of a recommendation of the XXXV OAS General Assembly in Fort
Lauderdale in June of 2005 where the First Forum took place
(following an initiative of the USG). The PSA has since organized
several highly successful Private Sector Fora, including the IV
Hemispheric Summit in Mar del Plata in November 2005 and during
every OAS General Assembly.
WAYNE
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
WHA FOR DAS ROBINSON
US OAS FOR HECTOR MORALES
USDOC FOR 4322/ITA/PEACHER AND SABOTTA AND LEBLANC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EIND KSUM AR
SUBJECT: Private Sector Plans Prior to the Summit of the Americas
Ref: Port of Spain 54 and previous
1. (U) Ernesto Gutierrez, President of the Private Sector of the
Americas (PSA),met with Ambassador February 5 to discuss his
organization's preparations for the April 15-16 Second Hemispheric
Private Sector Forum, a prelude to the April 17-19 Fifth Summit of
the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (T&T). PSA is
the official organizer of the Forum.
2. (SBU) Gutierrez noted T&T's poor infrastructure and the
difficulty that will create for hosting such a large group of
visitors. He stated that PSA was looking into renting a cruise ship
to host the Forum, so as not to interfere with security preparations
for the arriving heads of state, and also to not to be constrained
by limited hotel space. He also expressed hopes of organizing a
brief meeting for up to fifty leading businesspeople from the
hemisphere with President Obama prior to the Summit to discuss
possible economic solutions for the region. Gutierrez said he
looked forward to working with USG officials to make the private
sector part of the Summit a success.
3. (U) Ernesto Gutierrez, who is also CEO of Aeropuertos Argentinas
2000, the private concessionaire that operates most of Argentina's
airports, has been PSA President since he was elected in September
of 2005. The PSA functions under the Organization of American
States with the goal of establishing a hemispheric network with the
most relevant business leaders in the Americas and the Caribbean as
well as governments and lending organizations. It was created as a
result of a recommendation of the XXXV OAS General Assembly in Fort
Lauderdale in June of 2005 where the First Forum took place
(following an initiative of the USG). The PSA has since organized
several highly successful Private Sector Fora, including the IV
Hemispheric Summit in Mar del Plata in November 2005 and during
every OAS General Assembly.
WAYNE