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10TEGUCIGALPA136
2010-02-11 16:59:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tegucigalpa
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TEGUCIGALPA 000136
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/11/2020
TAGS: PGOV KDEM PREL PHUM HO
SUBJECT: TRUTH COMMISSION UPDATE
REF: TEGUCIGALPA
Classified By: Ambassador Hugo Llorens, reason 1.4 (b & d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L TEGUCIGALPA 000136
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/11/2020
TAGS: PGOV KDEM PREL PHUM HO
SUBJECT: TRUTH COMMISSION UPDATE
REF: TEGUCIGALPA
Classified By: Ambassador Hugo Llorens, reason 1.4 (b & d)
1. (U) This is an action request see paragraph 3.
2. (C) Former Guatemalan VP Eduardo Stein spent the day in
Tegucigalpa yesterday working on the terms of the reference
for the creation of the Truth Commission (TC). The
Ambassador spoke to him last night before he returned home to
Guatemala. Stein said that he devoted the entire day to
reviewing the details of the draft TC concept proposal he and
Honduran lawyer Jorge Casco are preparing. He said that he
had had a good meeting with President Pepe Lobo who
reiterated his support and formalized his nomination as the
Truth Commissioner coordinator. He said he would also serve
as a commissioner of the TC. He said that he expected that
there would be two other international commissioners,
preferably former foreign ministers or former supreme court
magistrates. He hinted that he would be responsible for
identifying the international representatives to the TC. He
noted that Lobo would be able to appoint two Hondurans to
also serve in the TC. He said one of the commissioners
should be an individual of high ethical standard, but Lobo
has confidence in. The other should be a member of the
opposition - and also an individual respected by Honduran
society. He said a final draft of the TC concept will be
completed and given to Lobo for his review on Saturday.
Stein told the Ambassador the current plan is to launch the
TC the week of February 22 - most likely February 25-26. He
said he would work with the OAS to convene the Verification
Commission in Tegucigalpa on those days to preside over the
launch.
3. (C) Stein travels to New York today where he will be
involved in a UN related project. He will return to
Tegucigalpa sometime next week. He said he would send the
Ambassador a copy of the draft concept for us to review. The
Ambassador agreed to review it and send him our comments and
suggestions (which will be based on our Department cleared
concept paper).
4. (C) Comment and Action Request: The Embassy recommends
that the Department begin to reach out to President Lagos and
Secretary Solis and let them know that Pepe Lobo, Stein, and
OAS Secretary General want them to come to Tegucigalpa the
week of February 22 to formally launch the TC. We strongly
support the presence of the Verification Commission in
Tegucigalpa since its blessing of the TC will enhance the
latter's international credibility/legitimacy and be
consistent with the work we have done these many months in
support of the Tegucigalpa-San Jose Accord, which has served
so well as the framework for the solution of the Honduran
crisis.
LLORENS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/11/2020
TAGS: PGOV KDEM PREL PHUM HO
SUBJECT: TRUTH COMMISSION UPDATE
REF: TEGUCIGALPA
Classified By: Ambassador Hugo Llorens, reason 1.4 (b & d)
1. (U) This is an action request see paragraph 3.
2. (C) Former Guatemalan VP Eduardo Stein spent the day in
Tegucigalpa yesterday working on the terms of the reference
for the creation of the Truth Commission (TC). The
Ambassador spoke to him last night before he returned home to
Guatemala. Stein said that he devoted the entire day to
reviewing the details of the draft TC concept proposal he and
Honduran lawyer Jorge Casco are preparing. He said that he
had had a good meeting with President Pepe Lobo who
reiterated his support and formalized his nomination as the
Truth Commissioner coordinator. He said he would also serve
as a commissioner of the TC. He said that he expected that
there would be two other international commissioners,
preferably former foreign ministers or former supreme court
magistrates. He hinted that he would be responsible for
identifying the international representatives to the TC. He
noted that Lobo would be able to appoint two Hondurans to
also serve in the TC. He said one of the commissioners
should be an individual of high ethical standard, but Lobo
has confidence in. The other should be a member of the
opposition - and also an individual respected by Honduran
society. He said a final draft of the TC concept will be
completed and given to Lobo for his review on Saturday.
Stein told the Ambassador the current plan is to launch the
TC the week of February 22 - most likely February 25-26. He
said he would work with the OAS to convene the Verification
Commission in Tegucigalpa on those days to preside over the
launch.
3. (C) Stein travels to New York today where he will be
involved in a UN related project. He will return to
Tegucigalpa sometime next week. He said he would send the
Ambassador a copy of the draft concept for us to review. The
Ambassador agreed to review it and send him our comments and
suggestions (which will be based on our Department cleared
concept paper).
4. (C) Comment and Action Request: The Embassy recommends
that the Department begin to reach out to President Lagos and
Secretary Solis and let them know that Pepe Lobo, Stein, and
OAS Secretary General want them to come to Tegucigalpa the
week of February 22 to formally launch the TC. We strongly
support the presence of the Verification Commission in
Tegucigalpa since its blessing of the TC will enhance the
latter's international credibility/legitimacy and be
consistent with the work we have done these many months in
support of the Tegucigalpa-San Jose Accord, which has served
so well as the framework for the solution of the Honduran
crisis.
LLORENS