Media Report December 29

UNCLAS SANTIAGO 001256 SIPDIS STATE FOR R/MR, I/PP, WHA/BSC, WHA/PDA, INR/IAA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI SUBJECT: Media Report December 29 Lead Story ¶1. For the first time in 13 years, the workers at Chile's state-owned copper mine Chuquicamata voted to go on strike and rejected a final wage and benefit offer. Work stoppage will start on December 31. (12/29) Chile-U.S. ¶2. Chile's Foreign Ministry released its publication, "Milestones in Foreign Policy during President Michelle Bachelet's Administration." Foreign Minister Mariano Fernandez presented the book that covers Chile's bilateral relations with its border countries, the region, Europe and Asia. The text notes the relationship established with the United States and Barack Obama. (Conservative, newspaper-of-record El Mercurio, 12/29) Chile-Peru ¶3. Chile's National Prosecutor's Office ruled out Peru's allegations about the existence of any local contacts in the espionage case. National Prosecutor Sabas Chauan presented its report to Chile's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in response to a request for cooperation submitted last week by Peruvian courts. The report, which will be delivered by the Foreign Ministry to the Peruvian Ambassador to Chile in the next few hours, clarified that there is no information regarding the two names provided by Peru. (El Mercurio, 12/29) ¶4. In the book "Milestones in Foreign Policy during President Michelle Bachelet's Administration," Chile admits for the first time a setback in its relations with Peru. (Conservative, independent, La Tercera 12/29) Air Safety Measures ¶5. As a result of the safety measures being enforced globally, Santiago's International Airport released new safety regulations for passengers, especially those bound for the United States. Local authorities are recommending passengers to arrive at the terminal three hours in advance of their flights. (La Tercera, 12/29) SIMONS