(S/NF) KUDOS TO EMBASSY SAN SALVADOR,S ECONOMIC

S E C R E T STATE 063866 NOFORN SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/19/2034 TAGS: PINR ECON ENRG EWWT ES SUBJECT: (S/NF) KUDOS TO EMBASSY SAN SALVADOR,S ECONOMIC SECTION FOR TDY SUPPORT AND ECON REPORTING (C-AL9-01267) REF: A. SAN SALVADOR 000481 ¶B. SAN SALVADOR 000487 ¶C. SAN SALVADOR 000463 Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C). ¶1. (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE POST'S REPORTING ON THE ECONOMIC CABINET OF THE FUNES ADMINISTRATION, AS WELL AS THE KEY CHALLENGES FACING THIS ADMINISTRATION, INCLUDING DETAILED CABLES ON THE CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR THE ENERGY SECTOR AND THE NEW MAJOR DEEP WATER PORT. ¶2. (S/NF) ANALYSTS WISH TO THANK SAN SALVADOR ECONOMIC OFFICER BRENT T. CHRISTENSEN FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SUPPORT DURING A 4-7 MAY 2009 TDY. MR. CHRISTENSEN WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND TO ARRANGE A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF MEETINGS BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE EMBASSY, INCLUDING MEETINGS WITH SEVERAL PROMINENT ECONOMISTS AND POTENTIAL MEMBERS OF THE FUNES ADMINISTRATION, AS WELL AS WITH INDIVIDUALS FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE PERSPECTIVE GAINED FROM ALL OF THE MEETINGS WILL SHAPE ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS OF EL SALVADOR AND THE PROSPECTS FOR THE FUNES ADMINISTRATION. SUCH INSIGHTS WILL INFORM A FORTHCOMING NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE ON CENTRAL AMERICA, ANALYTIC REPORTS ON LATIN AMERICAN POPULISM, AND OTHER PRODUCTS ASSESSING THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMIC PROSPECTS FOR EL SALVADOR. ¶3. (C/NF) POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ANALYSTS LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING TO WORK WITH POST'S OFFICERS IN THE FUTURE. AGAIN, SINCEREST THANKS, AND WARM REGARDS FROM WASHINGTON. CLINTON