Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09LISBON264
2009-05-19 11:45:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Lisbon
Cable title:
PORTUGAL RESPONSE FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LISBON 000264
SIPDIS
WHA/CCA:ZAMBRANO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/18/2019
TAGS: ETRD ETTC PREL
SUBJECT: PORTUGAL RESPONSE FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF
THE LIBERTAD ACT
REF: SECSTATE 48487
Classified By: POL-ECON OFF TROY FITRELL; 1.4 (B,D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L LISBON 000264
SIPDIS
WHA/CCA:ZAMBRANO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/18/2019
TAGS: ETRD ETTC PREL
SUBJECT: PORTUGAL RESPONSE FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF
THE LIBERTAD ACT
REF: SECSTATE 48487
Classified By: POL-ECON OFF TROY FITRELL; 1.4 (B,D)
1. (C) The information below is keyed to the reftel questions:
- Portugal supports EU efforts to promote the advancement of
democracy and human rights in Cuba. The GOP claims to press
these messages bilaterally, but it is not a Portuguese
priority.
- Portugal has neither taken notable action nor made public
statements in support of human rights in Cuba.
- There have been no high-level diplomatic visits between
Cuba and Portugal in the last six months.
- There is little Portuguese investment in Cuba and trade is
focused primarily on tourism and primary goods.
- There are no bilateral trade agreements or other
cooperative agreements between Portugal and Cuba.
- There are no notable exchange programs between Portugal and
Cuba.
For more reporting from Embassy Lisbon and information about Portugal,
please see our Intelink site:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/portal:port ugal
STEPHENSON
SIPDIS
WHA/CCA:ZAMBRANO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/18/2019
TAGS: ETRD ETTC PREL
SUBJECT: PORTUGAL RESPONSE FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF
THE LIBERTAD ACT
REF: SECSTATE 48487
Classified By: POL-ECON OFF TROY FITRELL; 1.4 (B,D)
1. (C) The information below is keyed to the reftel questions:
- Portugal supports EU efforts to promote the advancement of
democracy and human rights in Cuba. The GOP claims to press
these messages bilaterally, but it is not a Portuguese
priority.
- Portugal has neither taken notable action nor made public
statements in support of human rights in Cuba.
- There have been no high-level diplomatic visits between
Cuba and Portugal in the last six months.
- There is little Portuguese investment in Cuba and trade is
focused primarily on tourism and primary goods.
- There are no bilateral trade agreements or other
cooperative agreements between Portugal and Cuba.
- There are no notable exchange programs between Portugal and
Cuba.
For more reporting from Embassy Lisbon and information about Portugal,
please see our Intelink site:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/portal:port ugal
STEPHENSON