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| 06SANTIAGO11 | 2006-01-03 17:53 | 2011-08-25 00:00 | UNCLASSIFIED | Embassy Santiago |
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STATE FOR WHA/BSC AND H
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV CI
SUBJECT: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MCCONNELL
¶1. Summary: You arrive in Santiago three days before the
presidential run-off election on January 15. This election
pits the top two vote-getters from the December 11 first
round election: center-left Concertacion coalition's Michelle
Bachelet and the center-right National Renewal Party's
Sebastian Pinera. It will be both an exciting and a ho-hum
time, as this is the fourth post-Pinochet free and open
election in the stable democracy. Chile continues to support
U.S. policy objectives in the region. Chile continues to
play a leading role in Haiti, and cooperates with us on
non-proliferation, counter-terrorism and counter-narcotics
issues. Military relations are expanding, and President
Lagos continues to express interest in strengthening
relations as an element in modernizing the Chilean military
and integrating it completely as a respected member of
Chilean society. A sweeping nationwide judicial reform was
completed in June.
¶2. Chile's economy is strong and stable. Bilateral trade is
robust in this second year of the U.S.-Chile Free Trade
Agreement, although Chile,s insufficient protection of
intellectual property rights remains a serious area of
concern. Educational, cultural and sports exchange programs
enjoy success and attention in Chile, but could always use
more funding. Chile suffers from many of the usual
challenges a modern society faces - crime, drug addiction, a
faltering retirement/pension system, etc. While in the Latin
American context, Chile stands out as a political and
economic success story, the Embassy is constantly vigilant.
Complacency or resting on its perceived laurels will neither
benefit Chile,s global competitiveness, nor make it the kind
of serious regional partner the U.S. needs. End summary.
¶3. In this cable:
- The Domestic Scene
- Regional Issues
--Middle East
--UN Issues
- Chilean Economy
- IPR Issues
- Non-proliferation
- Military Cooperation
- International Criminal Court/Article 98
- Counter-terrorism
- Counter-narcotics
- Americans in Chile
- Hague Convention Child Custody Issues
- Fulbright Scholarship Program in Chile
- Proposal to bring back the Peace Corps
- Cultural and Youth Sports Exchanges
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THE DOMESTIC SCENE
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¶4. Chile held its first round of presidential elections on
December 11. Ruling center-left Concertacion's Michelle
Bachelet won 45.9 percent of the vote; center-right National
Renewal's Sebastian Pinera 25.44 percent; rightist
Independent Democratic Union's Joaquin Lavin 23.23 percent;
and leftist "Together We Can" coalition's Tomas Hirsch 5.39
percent. (President Ricardo Lagos, who is riding high in the
polls at 70 percent, as incumbent is constitutionally barred
from serving consecutive terms.) None of the presidential
candidates won more than 50 percent of the vote. As a
result, the top two vote-getters -- Bachelet and Pinera --
will compete in a run-off election on January 15. If
Bachelet wins, she will be Chile's first female president and
the fourth consecutive Concertacion president. This is
Chile's fourth presidential election since the end of the
Pinochet era in 1989. All four have been judged free and
fair.
¶5. Chileans also voted for half of the elected Senators, and
all 120 members of the Chamber of Deputies (the lower house)
on December 11. For the first time, the Concertacion
coalition won a majority in both houses. The new president
and members of Congress will take office on March 11, 2006.
¶6. Chile has taken several significant steps to strengthen
democratic institutions to deal with the human rights abuses
of the past. In November 2004, the National Commission on
Political Prisoners and Torture (Valech Commission) issued a
landmark report on human rights abuses during the Pinochet
era. Also, the judicial system continues to investigate and
prosecute a
number of human rights cases. One, that of AmCit Boris
Weisfeiler, who disappeared in Chile in 1985, is of
particular importance to us. In June 2005, a historic,
nationwide judicial reform went fully into effect, with
Santiago joining the other 12 regions in moving to an
adversarial American-style legal system. In September,
President Lagos signed into law several constitutional
amendments passed by Congress. These include eliminating the
positions of appointed senators and senators-for-life,
granting the President authority to remove the
commanders-in-chief of the armed forces and police, and
reducing the presidential term from six to four years.
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REGIONAL ISSUES
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¶7. Haiti: Chile has been in Haiti as part of the UN
peacekeeping force for almost two years. Chile responded
positively to the USG's request for support in February 2004,
and self-deployed a battalion to Haiti within 48 hours. The
GOC currently has more than 500 troops there as part of the
UN Mission, a Chilean civilian serves as UN Special
Representative, and a Chilean general serves as the deputy
commander of the UN military forces. In May 2005, the
Chilean Congress voted to extend Chile's troop deployment for
six months to December 2005, with a provision that the
Government can extend the deployment for an additional six
months to June 2006. Chile also has offered election
assistance. However, domestic support for the troop presence
in Haiti should not be taken for granted. Chilean casualties
in Haiti, or deepening problems there, could threaten the
GOC,s resolve. Four Chilean peacekeepers were recently
injured in an attack in Haiti. Chile has also voiced
concerns about what it sees as too much emphasis on security
and not enough on development and humanitarian projects,
echoing Brazil,s concerns.
¶8. Venezuela: Despite its center-left political orientation,
the governing Concertacion coalition is wary of President
Chavez. The GOC generally shares U.S. frustrations with the
Venezuelan leader's actions, particularly his non-democratic
ways, and is concerned that Chavez, rhetoric and actions
(especially regarding Bolivia) could prove destabilizing for
the region. FM Walker met with the Venezuelan opposition
group SUMATE in Santiago in August 2005. However, the GOC
believes that dialogue and engagement offers the best chance
to promote democratic practices in Venezuela.
¶9. Cuba: Relations between Chile and Cuba have been strained
since Lagos became president in March 2000. In one of his
first major foreign policy decisions, President Lagos
instructed the Chilean mission in Geneva to vote in favor of
the resolution condemning Cuba's human rights record -- a
position he has maintained ever since. Chile does, however,
oppose the U.S. embargo, believing it hurts the average
Cuban. In just the last two weeks, the Cuban ambassador
ended his tour amid widespread press reports that he had been
unsuccessful as he had been unable to change Chile's policies
toward Cuba during his tenure.
¶10. Bolivia: Chile and Bolivia do not enjoy full diplomatic
relations. Their historic border dispute stemming from the
War of the Pacific (1879-1883), in which Bolivia lost the
province of Antofagasta in the north to Chile and thus became
landlocked, continues to cloud bilateral relations. However,
President Lagos and former Bolivian President Rodriguez took
several steps during the last six months to improve
relations, including agreements to eliminate a range of
tariffs on Bolivian imports and passports for cross-border
travel. Morales' election victory has intensified Chilean
concerns about Bolivian stability, given his populist
tendencies, anti-Chilean rhetoric and close ties with
Venezuelan President Chavez as well as Fidel Castro.
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MIDDLE EAST
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¶11. The Lagos Administration has been generally supportive of
the Road Map and other U.S. initiatives to establish peace
and security in the Middle East. Foreign Minister Walker
visited Israel and Ramallah in March 2005 -- the first
official trip by a Chilean foreign minister to Israel and the
Palestinian territories. In May, Palestinian President Abbas
visited Chile (at the invitation of President Lagos), where
he met with congressional leaders, business groups and
members of the Palestinian community, in addition to
President Lagos. Chile has third and fourth generations of
Palestinian, Lebanese, and Syrian immigrants who are
well-integrated into society. The American Jewish Committee
recently gave its "Light of the Nations" award to President
Lagos. At the United Nations, Chile historically has adopted
what it considers to be a balanced approach to the Middle
East. Most recently, Chile supported the Holocaust
Remembrance Resolution, while also voting in favor of
resolutions that would maintain international organizations
that the U.S. considers anti-Israel.
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SUPPORT AT THE UNITED NATIONS
-----------------------------
¶12. Aside from opposing the Iraq intervention in early 2003,
the GOC played a supportive role during its 2002-04 term on
the UNSC. Chile supported U.S. initiatives on Afghanistan
and Iraqi reconstruction, and provided the crucial ninth vote
for UNSCR 1559, reaffirming Lebanon's territorial integrity.
During the recent United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
meeting, Chile endorsed several key U.S. foreign policy
objectives. Chile voted in favor of: Haiti-related
resolutions; the Holocaust Remembrance Resolution; key
resolutions condemning human rights practices in some
countries; and the re-election of a U.S. judge to the
International Court of Justice (ICJ). Chile played a leading
role in supporting the Third Additional Protocol to the
Geneva Convention. This should pave the way for Magen David
Adom (MDA) membership in the International Red Cross and Red
Crescent Movement, with a third symbol - the red crystal.
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Chilean Economy
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¶13. Chile's robust economy is a key reason behind President
Lagos' 70 percent approval rating. The Chilean economy grew
at an impressive 6.1 percent in 2004 -- almost double the
rate in 2003. It is on track to expand by as much as 6
percent in 2005, due in large measure to record-level global
copper prices. Bilateral trade increased over 30 percent
during 2004, the first year of the U.S.- Chile Free Trade
Agreement, and related cooperation on labor and environmental
protection has gone smoothly. U.S. exports in the first
three quarters of 2005 have already outpaced total exports
for 2004. U.S. imports from Chile continue to grow as well.
The U.S. remains Chile's most important source of foreign
investment, although Spain surpassed us in 2004 as the number
one provider of foreign direct investment. The U.S. is the
top destination for overseas Chilean investment. Since 1990,
U.S. firms have invested over USD 16 billion in Chile, with a
concentration in the energy, telecommunications and mining
sectors. U.S. companies are generally welcome in Chile's
mostly transparent but close-knit business climate.
¶14. Chile continues to seek to codify its diversified trading
relations through an ever-expanding web of bilateral trade
agreements with a particular eye towards the markets of Asia.
In the last few years, it has concluded free trade
agreements with South Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, Brunei
and most recently with China. It will begin talks for free
trade agreements with India and Japan in 2006. Fully one
third of Chile's trade is already with Asia -- China, Japan,
and South Korea are its number two, three and four trading
partners, respectively -- and all indications are that Chile
is seeking to expand further its ties with Asia.
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IPR ISSUES
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¶15. The dark cloud hanging over the roaring success of the
FTA is Chile,s weak and unwilling protection of patents,
copyrights and trademarks. American companies are directly
affected by patent violations, particularly in the
pharmaceutical industry. Though the FTA contains clear
language on this issue, IPR is a contentious problem between
the U.S. and Chile. On the Chilean side, there is no
effective inter-agency policy for protecting IPR. There was
some effort in the latter half of 2005 to respond to U.S.
concerns, but the jury is still out.
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NON-PROLIFERATION
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¶16. Chile shares many of our non-proliferation and
disarmament objectives. The GOC supported a number of
U.S.-sponsored initiatives during its tenure on the UNSC and
its chairmanship of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
forum. It recently co-sponsored the OAS MANPADS resolution.
The GOC has expressed general support for the USG's
Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) and attended both PSI
anniversary events. While the GOC has stopped short of
publicly endorsing it, there are some indications the GOC may
be willing to step up to the plate on PSI.
¶17. Chile is a signatory to the IAEA additional protocol.
Chile enforces the United States Coast Guard's International
Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS). Chile is not a
signatory to the Container Security Initiative (CSI) or the
Megaports Initiative. The GOC is considering seeking
membership in the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR),
the Australia Group and the Wassenaar Group.
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MILITARY COOPERATION
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¶18. President Lagos has expressed interest in strengthening
U.S.-Chile military relations as an element in modernizing
and normalizing the Chilean military's role in Chilean
society. Chile has never signed a Status of Forces Agreement
(SOFA) with any country. There is little chance of starting
negotiations between the U.S. and Chile until after the new
Chilean administration takes over in March 2006. That said,
the GOC provided limited yet adequate protections to DOD
personnel involved in the seven military exercises that took
place during 2005.
¶19. The GOC will begin taking delivery in January 2006 of ten
F-16 fighter aircraft -- the first major purchase of U.S.
equipment since our cut-off of military sales during the
Pinochet era. The Army and Navy are also considering
significant purchases of U.S.-manufactured systems. The U.S.
has provided over USD 1 million to Chile's topnotch military
peacekeeping training facility and has been working to
increase the GOC's global peacekeeping role. Chile has
contributed small contingents to UN missions in Cyprus,
Bosnia and Kosovo, in addition to the 600 troops and
engineers currently stationed in Haiti.
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INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT/ARTICLE 98
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¶20. Chile has signed but not yet ratified the Rome Statute.
The U.S. and Chile do not have an Article 98 agreement, and
the current Chilean government insists that there is no
political support for such an accord. ICC ratification in
the absence of an Article 98 agreement would trigger
sanctions under the American Servicemembers' Protection Act
(i.e. a cut-off of IMET and FMF funds). Support for ICC
ratification in Chile runs across the political spectrum.
However, the GOC executive branch and Congress have agreed
not to move forward on ICC ratification during the remainder
of the Lagos Administration, to allow Chile time to find "a
creative solution" to avoid the cut-off of U.S. military
assistance.
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COUNTER-NARCOTICS
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¶21. While not itself a center of illicit narcotics
production, Chile is a transit country for cocaine and heroin
shipments destined for the U.S. and Europe. Chile also has
its own internal cocaine and marijuana consumption problem,
with ecstasy continuing to grow in popularity. From the
production angle, Chile is a source of essential chemicals
for coca processing in neighboring Peru and Bolivia. Chile
is a party to the 1988 UN Drug Convention, and U.S. and
Chilean law enforcement entities generally cooperate
smoothly. Through the Operation Pipeline program, national
law enforcement officials work closely with the U.S. to
interdict drug traffickers using northern Chile's road
system. In addition, through the Operation "Seis Fronteras"
("Six Borders") Program established in 2004, Chile is working
with its neighbors to halt the export of illicit production
chemicals from Chile. Chile recently strengthened its
legislation to regulate these precursor chemicals. The
September 2002 Letter of Agreement between Chile and the U.S.
remains the most recent accord for cooperation and mutual
assistance in narcotics-related matters.
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COUNTER-TERRORISM
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¶22. Chile is a signatory to the UN International Convention
for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and is a
signatory to all 12 Anti-Terrorism Conventions and Protocols.
Chile continued to demonstrate its regional leadership in
combating terrorism by completing a successful two years on
the UN Sanctions Committee in 2004. It remains on the UN's
"least desirable" country list for terrorist operations in
the hemisphere. As a result, the Chilean Government and law
enforcement agencies do not perceive international terrorism
as a major concern or threat for Chile. However, the GOC
often characterizes the activities of certain indigenous
groups as "domestic terrorism." In mid-2004, Chile
established a Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) to combat
money laundering and terrorist finance. For the first time,
the banking sector has begun to submit suspicious transaction
reports to a single agency. However, the enabling laws for
the FIU's enforcement mechanisms are weak and legislation to
increase its authority are stalled in Congress.
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AMERICANS IN CHILE
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¶23. The American community in Chile numbers about 15,000, of
which 10,500 are registered with the Embassy,s American
Citizen Services unit. There about 1300 retired Americans
living in Chile who receive Social Security or other federal
benefits. The resident American community has grown rapidly
in recent years thanks largely to the growth of student
exchange programs. There are about 1000 U.S. exchange
students in Santiago, the largest number in any South
American city. Another factor has been the implementation of
the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement. Chile is an
increasingly popular destination for U.S. tourists and
business visitors. The number of Americans entering Chile
leapt 35 percent since 2003, according to official Government
of Chile statistics. Much of the increase has been driven by
the rapid development of the cruise ship industry. For
example, while 80,000 cruise ship passengers arrived in 2004,
this figure is projected to triple in the next five years.
About 85 percent of these passengers are American citizens.
The rapid growth of the American community and of tourism
from the U.S. has had a profound impact on the Embassy,s
workload. For example, during 2003-2005, the Embassy,s
passport application rate increased 34 percent, while the
number of death cases increased a staggering 84 percent. The
latter was due to several factors -- cruise ship passengers
tend to be elderly; the resident American community includes
aging retirees; and, high-risk "adventure" sports enthusiasts
gravitate toward Chile,s mountains.
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HAGUE CONVENTION CHILD CUSTODY ISSUES
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¶24. Chile was cited as "Not Fully Compliant" in last year's
State Department report on compliance with the Hague
Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Parental
Child Abduction. We have five pending Hague Convention
cases. In each, Chilean appellate courts have demonstrated a
tendency to ignore the Convention's requirement that abducted
children be returned to their place of habitual residence and
set aside lower Chilean court rulings. Instead, the Chilean
appellate courts have tended toward custody decisions which
have favored the taking Chilean citizen mother over the
left-behind American citizen father. The Chilean government
is aware of this trend at the appellate level and works
cooperatively with us on Hague issues. The Ministry of
Justice -- in conjunction with the Embassy and the State
Department's Office of Children,s Issues -- is sponsoring a
seminar on the Hague Convention for judges in late January
¶2006.
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FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
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¶25. The Fulbright Educational Exchange Program in Chile
boasts the first Commission created in Latin America. It
celebrated its 50th anniversary last year. It is
administered by a binational board with both governments
funding scholarships. This year, the USG is providing USD
1,139,000, while the Government of Chile and its universities
are providing USD 1,132,000. The Fulbright Scholarship
Program in Chile has enabled more than 1500 Chileans to study
in the U.S. and 800 Americans to study in Chile.
Distinguished Chilean alumni include Minister of Foreign
Affairs Walker (whom you will meet) and the current
Vice-Ministers of Justice and the Interior. Separately, the
State Department runs an International Visitors (IV) program
under which rising national leaders visit the U.S. for 3-4
weeks of professional exchange. In a year-end listing for
2005 of the 100 most important women in Chilean society,
eleven were IV alumni.
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PROPOSAL TO BRING BACK THE PEACE CORPS
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¶26. The Government of Chile proposed a return of the Peace
Corps for a specialized program of English teaching. This
would present a unique opportunity to demonstrate USG support
for democratic stability and economic progress. An
assessment team from the Peace Corps came to Chile in August
2005 to lay the foundation for re-entry, meeting with the
Ministries of Education and Foreign Affairs. While the team
concluded that a return would be beneficial for Chile and
would further U.S. policy goals, the project was put on hold
for budgetary reasons. Chile has chosen the national goal of
English language proficiency as a benchmark for attaining
"First World" status and as a bridge to international
integration. The return of the Peace Corps to Chile would
mutually benefit U.S. and Chilean goals.
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CULTURAL AND YOUTH SPORTS EXCHANGE
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¶27. Little League Chile, which has just finished its second
season, is part of the Embassy's effort to foster stronger
U.S.-Chilean cultural ties through our nations' common love
of sport. Fifteen teams now comprise the Santiago league.
Several other cities are hoping to launch affiliate Little
Leagues in the coming year. Little League now has status as
a non-profit foundation in Chile, which has prompted interest
from both U.S. and Chilean corporations to sponsor teams and
donate equipment and funding. The Embassy hopes to widen the
sports arena to include soccer ("futbol") and tennis in 2006.
¶28. The Embassy has inherited 11 active binational centers
(BNCs) located in most major and "minor" cities and towns in
Chile. Offering English language instruction, these BNCs
also offer potential venues for guest lecturers, cultural
presentations, classes on American history and literature,
and art exhibitions. While the former USIA (U.S. Information
Agency) stopped subsidizing textbooks and teachers, salaries
more than a decade ago, these BNCs are still viewed as
outposts of America. Along with the newer "American
Corners," the Embassy is constantly seeking funding for these
worthy institutions. The Embassy believes these BNCs and
American Corners are excellent informal channels for dialogue
and exhibitions on the broader range of American culture and
values.
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FINAL THOUGHTS
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¶29. We hope you will return home with three distinct
memories of your trip to Chile. First, Chile is a stable,
democratic and generally U.S.-friendly country with a robust,
export-led economy that is capable in the coming decades of
raising the country into the ranks of the "First World."
Second, in spite of the worldwide budget crunch and the
falling exchange rate, the Embassy is actively and broadly
engaged with the Chilean government, military, academia,
media and sports and cultural worlds on a wide range of key
mutual interests. Third, your visit provided our Mission
staff with a wonderful opportunity to introduce you to our
work world, to hear the Washington view from congressional
leaders such as yourselves, and to exchange ideas on how best
to represent U.S. ideals, policies and traditions overseas.
KELLY