Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE23685
2009-03-12 20:02:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
DEMARCHE: PNG OF EMBASSY OFFICER FRANCISCO
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UNCLAS STATE 023685
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL BL
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE: PNG OF EMBASSY OFFICER FRANCISCO
MARTINEZ
UNCLAS STATE 023685
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL BL
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE: PNG OF EMBASSY OFFICER FRANCISCO
MARTINEZ
1. (SBU) This is an action request. See paragraph 3.
2. (SBU) The Department is concerned about the Bolivian
government's unjustified declaration of Embassy officer
Francisco Martinez persona non grata and its implications for
bilateral and regional relations.
3. (SBU) The Department directs the Charge to immediately
seek a meeting with Foreign Minister Choquehuanca to protest
this unwarranted action and deliver the message in paragraph
4 via diplomatic note.
4. Begin text:
The Department of State refers to diplomatic note No.
043/2009 from the Bolivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to
U.S. Embassy La Paz, dated March 9, 2009, in which the
Bolivian government declared U.S. Embassy officer Francisco
Martinez persona non grata, citing "numerous actions of
interference by this U.S. employee in matters of internal
Bolivian politics, evidenced by his participation in meetings
and activities, articulation and coordination of
inappropriate actions intended to alter the legally
constituted order of the country, a situation that was fully
corroborated by reports of relevant Bolivian entities."
The Department of State categorically rejects these false
accusations. Mr. Martinez has never met with any Bolivian
prefect nor with Rodrigo Carrasco as alleged by the Bolivian
government. The Department reaffirms that the United States
is not involved in any conspiracy in Bolivia and has not
engaged in any inappropriate actions. Even as the Department
rejects as unjustified this expulsion, it underlines its
disappointment that the Bolivian government did not avail
itself of appropriate and existing diplomatic channels to
express any concerns it might have.
The Department recalls the Bolivian government's
often-expressed desire to improve bilateral relations, and
reaffirms its commitment to engage in a meaningful dialogue
to establish a productive relationship based on mutual
interests. For such a dialogue to take place, it is
essential to maintain a fundamental level of respect and
communication.
Department of State
End text.
CLINTON
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL BL
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE: PNG OF EMBASSY OFFICER FRANCISCO
MARTINEZ
1. (SBU) This is an action request. See paragraph 3.
2. (SBU) The Department is concerned about the Bolivian
government's unjustified declaration of Embassy officer
Francisco Martinez persona non grata and its implications for
bilateral and regional relations.
3. (SBU) The Department directs the Charge to immediately
seek a meeting with Foreign Minister Choquehuanca to protest
this unwarranted action and deliver the message in paragraph
4 via diplomatic note.
4. Begin text:
The Department of State refers to diplomatic note No.
043/2009 from the Bolivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to
U.S. Embassy La Paz, dated March 9, 2009, in which the
Bolivian government declared U.S. Embassy officer Francisco
Martinez persona non grata, citing "numerous actions of
interference by this U.S. employee in matters of internal
Bolivian politics, evidenced by his participation in meetings
and activities, articulation and coordination of
inappropriate actions intended to alter the legally
constituted order of the country, a situation that was fully
corroborated by reports of relevant Bolivian entities."
The Department of State categorically rejects these false
accusations. Mr. Martinez has never met with any Bolivian
prefect nor with Rodrigo Carrasco as alleged by the Bolivian
government. The Department reaffirms that the United States
is not involved in any conspiracy in Bolivia and has not
engaged in any inappropriate actions. Even as the Department
rejects as unjustified this expulsion, it underlines its
disappointment that the Bolivian government did not avail
itself of appropriate and existing diplomatic channels to
express any concerns it might have.
The Department recalls the Bolivian government's
often-expressed desire to improve bilateral relations, and
reaffirms its commitment to engage in a meaningful dialogue
to establish a productive relationship based on mutual
interests. For such a dialogue to take place, it is
essential to maintain a fundamental level of respect and
communication.
Department of State
End text.
CLINTON