Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09CARACAS1051
2009-08-12 20:43:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Caracas
Cable title:
VENEZUELA: UN MEETING PRESENTS COUNTERNARCOTICS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L CARACAS 001051
SIPDIS
HQSOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/07/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL SNAR VE
SUBJECT: VENEZUELA: UN MEETING PRESENTS COUNTERNARCOTICS
ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY
Classified By: Acting Political Counselor Darnall Steuart
for Reason 1.4(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L CARACAS 001051
SIPDIS
HQSOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/07/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL SNAR VE
SUBJECT: VENEZUELA: UN MEETING PRESENTS COUNTERNARCOTICS
ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY
Classified By: Acting Political Counselor Darnall Steuart
for Reason 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (U) This is an Action Request. See Paragraph 4.
2. (SBU) From September 28-October 2, 2009, the Government of
the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (GBRV) will host the
19th meeting of Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement
Agencies, Latin AMERICA and the Caribbean (HONLEA),for the
United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) in Isla
Margarita, Venezuela. The agenda includes major regional
drug trafficking trends and countermeasures; a round table on
drug trafficking between Latin American and Africa; and a
working group on effective border management at sea container
terminals.
3. (C) President Hugo Chavez is unlikely to pass up an
opportunity to trumpet Venezuela's counternarcotics (CN)
accomplishments in front of representatives from Latin
America and the Caribbean. He is also likely to attack U.S.
counterdrug policies in the region as an attempt to overthrow
his and other "Bolivarian" governments. Colonel Nestor
Reverol, Director of Venezuela's National Anti-Drug Office
(ONA) will also be in attendance.
4. (C) Post understands that DEA Regional Director Bergman
intends to participate in the HONLEA. Post would welcome s
Director Bergman's participation. Post strongly recommends
the designation of a Washington based official to head the
delegation. The possibility of developing bilateral meetings
on the side of this conference would be greatly enhanced with
a representative from Washington rather than Bogota.
Ambassador Duddy requests that he also be accredited as a
member of the U.S. delegation.
DUDDY
SIPDIS
HQSOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/07/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL SNAR VE
SUBJECT: VENEZUELA: UN MEETING PRESENTS COUNTERNARCOTICS
ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY
Classified By: Acting Political Counselor Darnall Steuart
for Reason 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (U) This is an Action Request. See Paragraph 4.
2. (SBU) From September 28-October 2, 2009, the Government of
the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (GBRV) will host the
19th meeting of Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement
Agencies, Latin AMERICA and the Caribbean (HONLEA),for the
United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) in Isla
Margarita, Venezuela. The agenda includes major regional
drug trafficking trends and countermeasures; a round table on
drug trafficking between Latin American and Africa; and a
working group on effective border management at sea container
terminals.
3. (C) President Hugo Chavez is unlikely to pass up an
opportunity to trumpet Venezuela's counternarcotics (CN)
accomplishments in front of representatives from Latin
America and the Caribbean. He is also likely to attack U.S.
counterdrug policies in the region as an attempt to overthrow
his and other "Bolivarian" governments. Colonel Nestor
Reverol, Director of Venezuela's National Anti-Drug Office
(ONA) will also be in attendance.
4. (C) Post understands that DEA Regional Director Bergman
intends to participate in the HONLEA. Post would welcome s
Director Bergman's participation. Post strongly recommends
the designation of a Washington based official to head the
delegation. The possibility of developing bilateral meetings
on the side of this conference would be greatly enhanced with
a representative from Washington rather than Bogota.
Ambassador Duddy requests that he also be accredited as a
member of the U.S. delegation.
DUDDY