Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09TEGUCIGALPA635
2009-07-22 22:51:00
SECRET
Embassy Tegucigalpa
Cable title:
TFH01: ARIAS DISCUSSES MEDIATION EFFORT
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S E C R E T TEGUCIGALPA 000635
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA A/S TOM SHANNON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/22/2019
TAGS: AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KDEM PGOV PINR PREL HO
TFH01
SUBJECT: TFH01: ARIAS DISCUSSES MEDIATION EFFORT
REF: A) TEGUCIGALPA 634 B) TEGUCIGALPA 627 C)
TEGUCIGALPA 516 D) SECSTATE 69222
Classified By: Ambassador Hugo Llorens, reasons 1.4 (b & d)
S E C R E T TEGUCIGALPA 000635
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA A/S TOM SHANNON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/22/2019
TAGS: AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KDEM PGOV PINR PREL HO
TFH01
SUBJECT: TFH01: ARIAS DISCUSSES MEDIATION EFFORT
REF: A) TEGUCIGALPA 634 B) TEGUCIGALPA 627 C)
TEGUCIGALPA 516 D) SECSTATE 69222
Classified By: Ambassador Hugo Llorens, reasons 1.4 (b & d)
1. (S) Early afternoon on July 22, the Ambassador spoke to
President Arias. Arias confirmed that the de facto regime of
President Roberto Micheletti had made a sudden decision to
attend the afternoon session in San Jose. Arias was very
pleased. He said the meeting is now pushed back to 4:00 p.m.
2. (S) Arias said he would present his latest proposal and
would ask both sides to comment on the proposal. If there
was progress, he said he was inclined to give both sides a
chance to consult with their respective leaders in order to
give the process a bit more time. The Ambassador told him
that if there was good faith in the talks, it made great
sense to continue to the process. The Ambassador said he
believed that the pressure was growing on the Micheletti side
and that a bit more time might be needed to force a positive
decision The Ambassador and Arias both agreed that the
Micheletti team had no authority to negotiate and that the
team would need to return to Tegucigalpa to consult with
Micheletti and his senior people. Arias spoke of giving both
sides 3-5 days to respond to his proposal.
3. (S) Arias said he would hold a press conference after the
session. The Ambassador and Arias agreed to speak later
today.
LLORENS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA A/S TOM SHANNON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/22/2019
TAGS: AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KDEM PGOV PINR PREL HO
TFH01
SUBJECT: TFH01: ARIAS DISCUSSES MEDIATION EFFORT
REF: A) TEGUCIGALPA 634 B) TEGUCIGALPA 627 C)
TEGUCIGALPA 516 D) SECSTATE 69222
Classified By: Ambassador Hugo Llorens, reasons 1.4 (b & d)
1. (S) Early afternoon on July 22, the Ambassador spoke to
President Arias. Arias confirmed that the de facto regime of
President Roberto Micheletti had made a sudden decision to
attend the afternoon session in San Jose. Arias was very
pleased. He said the meeting is now pushed back to 4:00 p.m.
2. (S) Arias said he would present his latest proposal and
would ask both sides to comment on the proposal. If there
was progress, he said he was inclined to give both sides a
chance to consult with their respective leaders in order to
give the process a bit more time. The Ambassador told him
that if there was good faith in the talks, it made great
sense to continue to the process. The Ambassador said he
believed that the pressure was growing on the Micheletti side
and that a bit more time might be needed to force a positive
decision The Ambassador and Arias both agreed that the
Micheletti team had no authority to negotiate and that the
team would need to return to Tegucigalpa to consult with
Micheletti and his senior people. Arias spoke of giving both
sides 3-5 days to respond to his proposal.
3. (S) Arias said he would hold a press conference after the
session. The Ambassador and Arias agreed to speak later
today.
LLORENS