Santiago, November 3 Media Report

UNCLAS SANTIAGO 001044 SIPDIS STATE FOR R/MR, I/PP, WHA/BSC, WHA/PDA, INR/IAA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL EFIN CI SUBJECT: Santiago, November 3 Media Report Lead Story ¶1. Public Teachers' strike puts at risk completion of school year in 530 schools (Conservative, independent, La Tercera, 11/3) Chile-U.S ¶2. In his visit to Iquique, U.S. Ambassador to Chile Paul Simons placed a courtesy call on Acting Mayor Maria Angelica Vega. At the meeting they addressed a number of bilateral issues including cultural exchanges and sharing the U.S. experience on renewable energies. In a speech at Universidad Arturo Prat, Ambassador Simons underscored the importance of developing innovative and clean energy alternatives for the advancement of the economy (Local online daily Diario 21, 10/30) ¶3. During a conference at Arturo Prat University in Iquique, U.S. Ambassador Paul Simons pointed out the close U.S.-Chile bilateral relations. In his speech he addressed a host of bilateral issues and spoke explained the Obama Administration's environmental and energy policies (Local newspaper-of-record La Estrella de Iquique, 10/29.) ¶4. Article summarizing Ambassador Simons' visit to Iquique in which he noted the optimal conditions offered by the Chilean northern area for the development of renewable energy sources (La Estrella de Iquique, 11/1.) IPR ¶5. Interview with Francis Gurry, Intellectual Property Rights World Organization Director General: "Chile Has Made Great Progress in Protecting Intellectual Property" During his recent visit, he met with President Michelle Bachelet , ministers of Foreign Affairs, Agriculture and Culture, and Economy Under Secretary. During his stay he praised Chile's efforts on innovation and noted that this will make the country a more attractive place for intensive technology investment (Diario Financiero, 11/3.) Honduras ¶6. Interview with Honduran President Manuel Zelaya denouncing Roberto Micheletti's "delaying maneuvers" and attempts to ignore the agreement reached last week. Zelaya called on the Honduran Congress to reinstate him in office (El Mercurio 11/3.) SIMONS