Identifier
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09STATE70075
2009-07-07 17:12:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Secretary of State
Cable title:  

(C/NF) KUDOS TO U.S. EMBASSY GUATEMALA CITY

Tags:  PINR ECON PGOV PREL GT 
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TO AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA 3247
S E C R E T STATE 070075 

NOFORN
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/07/2034
TAGS: PINR ECON PGOV PREL GT
SUBJECT: (C/NF) KUDOS TO U.S. EMBASSY GUATEMALA CITY
POLITICAL SECTION FOR REPORTING AND TDY SUPPORT
(C-AL9-01385)

REF: GUATEMALA 000478

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

S E C R E T STATE 070075

NOFORN
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/07/2034
TAGS: PINR ECON PGOV PREL GT
SUBJECT: (C/NF) KUDOS TO U.S. EMBASSY GUATEMALA CITY
POLITICAL SECTION FOR REPORTING AND TDY SUPPORT
(C-AL9-01385)

REF: GUATEMALA 000478

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


1. (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE POST'S REPORTING
(REFTEL) ON THE CURRENT POLITICAL ATMOSPHERE IN GUATEMALA
SURROUNDING THE ROSENBERG SCANDAL. THIS REPORTING ADDED
VALUE TO ANALYSTS' BRIEFING FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
IN MAY WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON THE SCANDAL, COLOM'S
ADMINISTRATION, AND THE POLITICAL STABILITY OF GUATEMALA.

2. (S/NF) ANALYSTS WISH TO THANK GUATEMALA CITY POLITICAL
OFFICER GEORGE MATHEWS AND FSN RONALD FLORES FOR THEIR
OUTSTANDING SUPPORT ON A RECENT TDY (27-30 APRIL 2009).
POLOFF MATHEWS AND MR. FLORES PROVIDED EXCELLENT SUPPORT IN
ARRANGING A VARIETY OF MEETINGS OUTSIDE THE EMBASSY,
INCLUDING MEETINGS WITH A GUATEMALAN CONGRESSMAN,
NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND PRIVATE SECTOR AND
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE PERSPECTIVE GAINED FROM ALL
OF THE MEETINGS WILL SHAPE POLITICAL, SECURITY, AND ECONOMIC
ASSESSMENTS OF GUATEMALA. SUCH INSIGHTS WILL INFORM A
FORTHCOMING NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE ON CENTRAL
AMERICA, SEPARATE FINISHED PRODUCTS ON LATIN AMERICAN
POPULISM, AND OTHER ASSESSMENTS ON PRESIDENT COLOM'S
ADMINISTRATION AND THE SECURITY SITUATION.


3. (C) ANALYSTS LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING TO WORK WITH
POST'S OFFICERS AND STAFF IN THE FUTURE. AGAIN, SINCEREST
THANKS, AND WARM REGARDS FROM WASHINGTON.
CLINTON