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09STATE40700
2009-04-23 14:52:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Secretary of State
Cable title:  

(U) KUDOS FOR PRESIDENT CALDERON'S SECURITY

Tags:  PINR PGOV MX 
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TO RUEHME/AMEMBASSY MEXICO 0640
RUEHMC/AMCONSUL MONTERREY 6063
C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 040700 

NOFORN
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/23/2034
TAGS: PINR PGOV MX
SUBJECT: (U) KUDOS FOR PRESIDENT CALDERON'S SECURITY

REFORMS (C-AL9-00751)

REF: A. MEXICO 2951

B. MONTERREY 000102

C. MEXICO 000645

D. MEXICO 000310

E. MEXICO 000652

F. MEXICO 003743

Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).

C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 040700

NOFORN
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/23/2034
TAGS: PINR PGOV MX
SUBJECT: (U) KUDOS FOR PRESIDENT CALDERON'S SECURITY

REFORMS (C-AL9-00751)

REF: A. MEXICO 2951

B. MONTERREY 000102

C. MEXICO 000645

D. MEXICO 000310

E. MEXICO 000652

F. MEXICO 003743

Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).


1. (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE VERY APPRECIATIVE OF
RECENT REF REPORTING ON PROGRESS IN THE LEGISLATURE AND ON
THE GROUND OF PRESIDENT CALDERON'S SECURITY AND POLICE REFORM
INITIATIVES. THESE EXCELLENT CABLES HAVE INFORMED SEVERAL
HIGH LEVEL BRIEFINGS AND ARE BEING USED IN CURRENT
PRODUCTION, AS WELL AS FOR DRAFTING A LONGER PAPER ON
CALDERON'S SECURITY APPROACH. WHILE SOME ELEMENTS OF POLICE
REFORM ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED, OTHER REFORMS HAVE STALLED IN
CONGRESS, AND POLICE UNIFICATION - A HALLMARK OF THE REFORM -
HAS ALL BUT DIED. WE REMAIN INTERESTED IN THESE ISSUES,
ESPECIALLY PUBLIC REACTION TO THE SLOW PACE OF REFORMS AND
POSSIBLE FAILURE OF POLICE UNIFICATION, AND THE LIKELY STEPS
CALDERON AND THE OPPOSITION WILL TAKE TO REVISIT THE ISSUE
MOVING FORWARD. MANY THANKS, AND REGARDS FROM WASHINGTON.
CLINTON