Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09HAVANA735
2009-12-10 18:40:00
CONFIDENTIAL
US Interests Section Havana
Cable title:
GOC DOES NOT BLAME WASHINGTON FOR DELAY IN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L HAVANA 000735
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CCA AND WHA/PD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/09/2019
TAGS: PREL SMIG PGOV CU
SUBJECT: GOC DOES NOT BLAME WASHINGTON FOR DELAY IN
MIGRATION TALKS, NOR DOES IT NEED MEDIATORS
REF: USINT TO CCA EMAIL 12/08/2009
Classified By: Principal Office Jonathan Farrar for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L HAVANA 000735
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CCA AND WHA/PD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/09/2019
TAGS: PREL SMIG PGOV CU
SUBJECT: GOC DOES NOT BLAME WASHINGTON FOR DELAY IN
MIGRATION TALKS, NOR DOES IT NEED MEDIATORS
REF: USINT TO CCA EMAIL 12/08/2009
Classified By: Principal Office Jonathan Farrar for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d)
1. (C) On the margins of a December 8 meeting at Cuba's
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX),Director of the North
America Office Josefina Vidal took pains to correct two
recent media reports on bilateral relations. Vidal had
presented COM Farrar a diplomatic note protesting the U.S.
Coast Guard's alleged entry into Cuba's claimed territorial
seas on December 3 to rescue three Amcits from a sinking
vessel (reftel). She then took the opportunity to cite a
December 4 Associated Press (AP) story reporting that an
unidentified MINREX official had blamed Washington for the
delay in the next round of migration talks. Vidal told the
COM that the quote had not come from any of the three people
authorized to speak about relations with the United States.
Vidal told the COM "off the record" that neither she, Deputy
Minister Dagoberto Rodriguez nor Minister Bruno Rodriguez had
spoken with the AP reporter regarding the postponed talks.
2. (C) Vidal also denied news reports that during this
week's visit to Japan, Minister Bruno Rodriguez asked
Japanese Foreign Minister Kastuya Okada to "intercede" in
Cuba's attempt to "normalize relations" with the United
States. Vidal said that the Government of Cuba (GOC) prefers
direct dialogue with the United States and the GOC
consistently turns down offers from third countries and
numerous individuals, including U.S. citizens, to mediate.
(Note: An official from the Japanese Embassy in Havana
previously confirmed to USINT that the news reports were in
fact accurate. End Note.)
FARRAR
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CCA AND WHA/PD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/09/2019
TAGS: PREL SMIG PGOV CU
SUBJECT: GOC DOES NOT BLAME WASHINGTON FOR DELAY IN
MIGRATION TALKS, NOR DOES IT NEED MEDIATORS
REF: USINT TO CCA EMAIL 12/08/2009
Classified By: Principal Office Jonathan Farrar for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d)
1. (C) On the margins of a December 8 meeting at Cuba's
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX),Director of the North
America Office Josefina Vidal took pains to correct two
recent media reports on bilateral relations. Vidal had
presented COM Farrar a diplomatic note protesting the U.S.
Coast Guard's alleged entry into Cuba's claimed territorial
seas on December 3 to rescue three Amcits from a sinking
vessel (reftel). She then took the opportunity to cite a
December 4 Associated Press (AP) story reporting that an
unidentified MINREX official had blamed Washington for the
delay in the next round of migration talks. Vidal told the
COM that the quote had not come from any of the three people
authorized to speak about relations with the United States.
Vidal told the COM "off the record" that neither she, Deputy
Minister Dagoberto Rodriguez nor Minister Bruno Rodriguez had
spoken with the AP reporter regarding the postponed talks.
2. (C) Vidal also denied news reports that during this
week's visit to Japan, Minister Bruno Rodriguez asked
Japanese Foreign Minister Kastuya Okada to "intercede" in
Cuba's attempt to "normalize relations" with the United
States. Vidal said that the Government of Cuba (GOC) prefers
direct dialogue with the United States and the GOC
consistently turns down offers from third countries and
numerous individuals, including U.S. citizens, to mediate.
(Note: An official from the Japanese Embassy in Havana
previously confirmed to USINT that the news reports were in
fact accurate. End Note.)
FARRAR