Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MEXICO3501
2009-12-11 21:05:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Mexico
Cable title:
MEXICO: VISIT OF A/S VALENZUELA (DEC 06-08)
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 MEXICO 003501
PLEASE CANCEL THIS ENTIRE CABLE (ZFR IMI ZFR),WITH THE MRN
AND ALL ASSOCIATED MCNS.
SIPDIS
NSC FOR SENIOR DIRECTOR RESTREPO; DEPT FOR WHA DAS
JACOBSON, MEX DIRECTOR LEE, D STAFF CUE, AND INR HOHMAN.
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/08/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV PINR MX
SUBJECT: MEXICO: VISIT OF A/S VALENZUELA (DEC 06-08)
MEXICO 00003501 001.4 OF 002
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Gustavo Delgado.
Reason: 1.4 (b),(d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 MEXICO 003501
PLEASE CANCEL THIS ENTIRE CABLE (ZFR IMI ZFR),WITH THE MRN
AND ALL ASSOCIATED MCNS.
SIPDIS
NSC FOR SENIOR DIRECTOR RESTREPO; DEPT FOR WHA DAS
JACOBSON, MEX DIRECTOR LEE, D STAFF CUE, AND INR HOHMAN.
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/08/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV PINR MX
SUBJECT: MEXICO: VISIT OF A/S VALENZUELA (DEC 06-08)
MEXICO 00003501 001.4 OF 002
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Gustavo Delgado.
Reason: 1.4 (b),(d).
1. (C) Summary: During his two day visit to Mexico (Dec 6-8),
A/S Arturo Valenzuela met with senior Mexican officials
including key counterparts from the Secretariat of Foreign
Affairs, Governance, Federal Police and several key economic
minstries. A visit to several Federal Police installations, a
meeting with SSP Director Genaro Garcia Luna and a separate
conversation with Minister of Governance Gomez Mont (SEGOB),
provided insights into how our Merida assistance is helping
Mexico address problems with organized crime and drug
trafficking and revealed insights into some of the political
pressures preoccupying the Calderon administration. The
session at the Foreign Ministry opened up a discussion on how
Mexico could provide regional leadership on Honduras and
other issues, and an out of the box exchange on ways to use
the 2010 Mexican bicentenial celebration to push forward on
border modernization and some of the other expanded Merida
themes we are currently working on together. A round table
with key policy makers on trade and competitiveness at the
Los Pinos Presidential compound began with a review of some
perennial commercial complaints and trade disputes but
quickly evolved into a more constructive exchange on ways to
make our cooperation on these issues more productive.
2. (C) A public outreach event focused on civil society
efforts to build a national consensus against violence; a
press event provided an exchange with leading journalists;
and a Wilson Center/Mexican institute dinner brought together
influential political players and think tankers for a give
and take on the state of our bilateral relations and the
larger theme of political change in Mexico. Throughout the
visit, there were signs of a political class cognizant of the
need for internal change in order to address modern threats
and exploit new opportunities but uncertain how to effect it
and a reminder of the need to ensure that all major political
forces be included in our ongoing efforts to deepen our
relationship and expand the avenues of cooperation with our
neighbors to the south. End Summary
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SSP visit/discussion with garcia luna/security
discussions/gomez mont
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Foreign Ministry: Honduras and Bicentennial
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Los Pinos Trade and Competition
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(#)
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Outreach Event with Civic Participation at BFL
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(#)
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Discussions with Politicians - dinner/Wilson Center/Gomez
Montt
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(#)
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Comment
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(#)
Visit Mexico City's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/mexicocity and the North American
Partnership Blog at http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/nap /
MEXICO 00003501 002.3 OF 002
PASCUAL
PLEASE CANCEL THIS ENTIRE CABLE (ZFR IMI ZFR),WITH THE MRN
AND ALL ASSOCIATED MCNS.
SIPDIS
NSC FOR SENIOR DIRECTOR RESTREPO; DEPT FOR WHA DAS
JACOBSON, MEX DIRECTOR LEE, D STAFF CUE, AND INR HOHMAN.
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/08/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV PINR MX
SUBJECT: MEXICO: VISIT OF A/S VALENZUELA (DEC 06-08)
MEXICO 00003501 001.4 OF 002
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Gustavo Delgado.
Reason: 1.4 (b),(d).
1. (C) Summary: During his two day visit to Mexico (Dec 6-8),
A/S Arturo Valenzuela met with senior Mexican officials
including key counterparts from the Secretariat of Foreign
Affairs, Governance, Federal Police and several key economic
minstries. A visit to several Federal Police installations, a
meeting with SSP Director Genaro Garcia Luna and a separate
conversation with Minister of Governance Gomez Mont (SEGOB),
provided insights into how our Merida assistance is helping
Mexico address problems with organized crime and drug
trafficking and revealed insights into some of the political
pressures preoccupying the Calderon administration. The
session at the Foreign Ministry opened up a discussion on how
Mexico could provide regional leadership on Honduras and
other issues, and an out of the box exchange on ways to use
the 2010 Mexican bicentenial celebration to push forward on
border modernization and some of the other expanded Merida
themes we are currently working on together. A round table
with key policy makers on trade and competitiveness at the
Los Pinos Presidential compound began with a review of some
perennial commercial complaints and trade disputes but
quickly evolved into a more constructive exchange on ways to
make our cooperation on these issues more productive.
2. (C) A public outreach event focused on civil society
efforts to build a national consensus against violence; a
press event provided an exchange with leading journalists;
and a Wilson Center/Mexican institute dinner brought together
influential political players and think tankers for a give
and take on the state of our bilateral relations and the
larger theme of political change in Mexico. Throughout the
visit, there were signs of a political class cognizant of the
need for internal change in order to address modern threats
and exploit new opportunities but uncertain how to effect it
and a reminder of the need to ensure that all major political
forces be included in our ongoing efforts to deepen our
relationship and expand the avenues of cooperation with our
neighbors to the south. End Summary
-------------- --------------
SSP visit/discussion with garcia luna/security
discussions/gomez mont
-------------- --------------
(#)
--------------
Foreign Ministry: Honduras and Bicentennial
--------------
(#)
--------------
Los Pinos Trade and Competition
--------------
(#)
--------------
Outreach Event with Civic Participation at BFL
--------------
(#)
--------------
Discussions with Politicians - dinner/Wilson Center/Gomez
Montt
--------------
(#)
--------------
Comment
--------------
(#)
Visit Mexico City's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/mexicocity and the North American
Partnership Blog at http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/nap /
MEXICO 00003501 002.3 OF 002
PASCUAL