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09TEGUCIGALPA830
2009-08-26 23:28:00
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Embassy Tegucigalpa
Cable title:
TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #51 08/26/2009 AS OF
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 TEGUCIGALPA 000830
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
SUBJECT: TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #51 08/26/2009 AS OF
17:30 LOCAL (19:30 EDT)
REF: TEGUCIGALPA 817 AND OTHERS
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DEMONSTRATIONS AND OTHER ACTIVITY
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 TEGUCIGALPA 000830
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
SUBJECT: TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #51 08/26/2009 AS OF
17:30 LOCAL (19:30 EDT)
REF: TEGUCIGALPA 817 AND OTHERS
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DEMONSTRATIONS AND OTHER ACTIVITY
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1. (SBU) As of 14:00 local (16:00 EDT),a medium size group
of pro-Zelaya demonstrators marched from the Clarion Hotel to
the Embassy. The demonstrators peacefully disbanded at 13:55
local (15:55 EDT). Their message to the US was: "We request
you do not support elections in Honduras and that OAS and
other organizations do not send observers." The pro-Zelaya
demonstrators were planning to begin another demonstration
tomorrow at the Pedagogica.
2. (SBU) As of 15:30 local (17:30 EDT),a group of pro-Zelaya
supporters had congregated at Planeta Zipango and were
planning to begin a vehicle caravan around Tegucigalpa.
3. (SBU) As of today, the Consular Section is closed to
non-emergency nonimmigrant visa (NIV) services until further
notice. Local and regional media have been at the Consular
entrance for most of the morning today. More in depth
information regarding the reaction to the NIV section closing
will be reported septel.
4. (SBU) The OAS concluded their two-day visit to Tegucigalpa
August 25 and announced that they were successful in meeting
with actors from all sides including de facto president
Micheletti, representatives from Zelaya's government, and all
of the presidential candidates. However, the Commission of
OAS Ministers concluded that they regretted not having been
able to reach consensus on the San Jose Accord. They
reiterated that the San Jose Accord is the best option for
restoring constitutional order in Honduras and reintegrating
Honduras into the Western Hemisphere community. More in
depth information on the OAS Foreign Ministers visit will be
reported septel.
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Infrastructure and Communications
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5. (U) As a result of an attack on its transmission
equipment, pro-Zelaya television station Channel 36 remains
off the air.
6. (SBU) Toncontin International Airport in Tegucigalpa
(TGU)and San Pedro Sula airport remain open.
7. (U) Most of Honduras' land borders with Guatemala and El
Salvador are currently open to commercial and private
vehicles. The borders between Honduras and Nicaragua have
been closed intermittently since Friday, July 24.
8. (U) There are no reports of abnormal public utility
outages in the country.
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Consular and Embassy Operations
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9. (U) The Embassy is open for normal business on Wednesday,
August 26 with one exception. The Consular Section will be
closed to non-emergency nonimmigrant visa (NIV) services as
of today, Wednesday August 26, until further notice. Local
reaction to closing NIV services will be reported septel.
Barring any changes in the security situation, the Consular
Section will remain open for other consular services until
further notice.
10. (U) The Consular Section continues to receive sporadic
inquiries from AmCits regarding the political situation. Post
circulated a Warden Message Monday, August 10. The Consular
Section continues to regularly update ACS information on the
Embassy website.
TEGUCIGALP 00000830 002 OF 002
11. (SBU) The next EAC meeting time has not been determined.
HENSHAW
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
SUBJECT: TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #51 08/26/2009 AS OF
17:30 LOCAL (19:30 EDT)
REF: TEGUCIGALPA 817 AND OTHERS
--------------
DEMONSTRATIONS AND OTHER ACTIVITY
--------------
1. (SBU) As of 14:00 local (16:00 EDT),a medium size group
of pro-Zelaya demonstrators marched from the Clarion Hotel to
the Embassy. The demonstrators peacefully disbanded at 13:55
local (15:55 EDT). Their message to the US was: "We request
you do not support elections in Honduras and that OAS and
other organizations do not send observers." The pro-Zelaya
demonstrators were planning to begin another demonstration
tomorrow at the Pedagogica.
2. (SBU) As of 15:30 local (17:30 EDT),a group of pro-Zelaya
supporters had congregated at Planeta Zipango and were
planning to begin a vehicle caravan around Tegucigalpa.
3. (SBU) As of today, the Consular Section is closed to
non-emergency nonimmigrant visa (NIV) services until further
notice. Local and regional media have been at the Consular
entrance for most of the morning today. More in depth
information regarding the reaction to the NIV section closing
will be reported septel.
4. (SBU) The OAS concluded their two-day visit to Tegucigalpa
August 25 and announced that they were successful in meeting
with actors from all sides including de facto president
Micheletti, representatives from Zelaya's government, and all
of the presidential candidates. However, the Commission of
OAS Ministers concluded that they regretted not having been
able to reach consensus on the San Jose Accord. They
reiterated that the San Jose Accord is the best option for
restoring constitutional order in Honduras and reintegrating
Honduras into the Western Hemisphere community. More in
depth information on the OAS Foreign Ministers visit will be
reported septel.
--------------
Infrastructure and Communications
--------------
5. (U) As a result of an attack on its transmission
equipment, pro-Zelaya television station Channel 36 remains
off the air.
6. (SBU) Toncontin International Airport in Tegucigalpa
(TGU)and San Pedro Sula airport remain open.
7. (U) Most of Honduras' land borders with Guatemala and El
Salvador are currently open to commercial and private
vehicles. The borders between Honduras and Nicaragua have
been closed intermittently since Friday, July 24.
8. (U) There are no reports of abnormal public utility
outages in the country.
--------------
Consular and Embassy Operations
--------------
9. (U) The Embassy is open for normal business on Wednesday,
August 26 with one exception. The Consular Section will be
closed to non-emergency nonimmigrant visa (NIV) services as
of today, Wednesday August 26, until further notice. Local
reaction to closing NIV services will be reported septel.
Barring any changes in the security situation, the Consular
Section will remain open for other consular services until
further notice.
10. (U) The Consular Section continues to receive sporadic
inquiries from AmCits regarding the political situation. Post
circulated a Warden Message Monday, August 10. The Consular
Section continues to regularly update ACS information on the
Embassy website.
TEGUCIGALP 00000830 002 OF 002
11. (SBU) The next EAC meeting time has not been determined.
HENSHAW