Keep Us Strong WikiLeaks logo

Currently released so far... 97115 / 251,287

Articles

Browse latest releases

Browse by creation date

Browse by origin

A B C D F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Browse by tag

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
ETRD EAGR ETTC EAID ECON EFIN ECIN EINV ELAB EAIR ENRG EPET EWWT ECPS EIND EMIN ELTN EC ETMIN EUC EZ ET ELECTIONS ENVR EU EUN EG EINT ER ECONOMICS ES EMS ENIV EEB EN ECE ECOSOC EK ENVIRONMENT EFIS EI EWT ENGRD ECPSN EXIM EIAD ERIN ECPC EDEV ENGY ECTRD EPA ESTH ECCT EINVECON ENGR ERTD EUR EAP EWWC ELTD EL EXIMOPIC EXTERNAL ETRDEC ESCAP ECO EGAD ELNT ECONOMIC ENV ETRN EIAR EUMEM ENRGPARMOTRASENVKGHGPGOVECONTSPLEAID EREL ECOM ECONETRDEAGRJA ETCC ETRG ECONOMY EMED ETR ENERG EITC EFINOECD EURM EENG ERA EXPORT ENRD ECONEINVETRDEFINELABETRDKTDBPGOVOPIC EGEN EBRD EVIN ETRAD ECOWAS EFTA ECONETRDBESPAR EGOVSY EPIN EID ECONENRG EDRC ESENV ETT EB ENER ELTNSNAR ECHEVARRIA ETRC EPIT EDUC ESA EFI ENRGY ESCI EE EAIDXMXAXBXFFR EETC ECIP EIAID EIVN EBEXP ESTN EING EGOV ETRA EPETEIND ELAN ETRDGK EAIDRW ETRDEINVECINPGOVCS EPEC ENVI ELN EAG EPCS EPRT EPTED ETRB EUM EAIDS EFIC EFINECONEAIDUNGAGM EAIDAR ESF EIDN ELAM EDU EV EAIDAF ECN EDA EXBS EINTECPS ENRGTRGYETRDBEXPBTIOSZ EPREL EAC EINVEFIN ETA EAGER EINDIR ECA ECLAC ELAP EITI EUCOM ECONEFINETRDPGOVEAGRPTERKTFNKCRMEAID EARG ELDIN EINVKSCA ENNP EFINECONCS EFINTS ECCP ETC EAIRASECCASCID EINN ETRP EAIDNI EFQ ECOQKPKO EGPHUM EBUD ECONEINVEFINPGOVIZ ENERGY ELB EINDETRD EMI ECONEFIN EIB EURN ETRDEINVTINTCS EIN EFIM ETIO ELAINE EMN EATO EWTR EIPR EINVETC ETTD ETDR EIQ ECONCS EPPD ENRGIZ EISL ESPINOSA ELEC EAIG ESLCO EUREM ENTG ERD EINVECONSENVCSJA EEPET EUNCH ECINECONCS ETRO ETRDECONWTOCS ECUN EFND EPECO EAIRECONRP ERGR ETRDPGOV ECPN ENRGMO EPWR EET EAIS EAGRE EDUARDO EAGRRP EAIDPHUMPRELUG EICN ECONQH EVN EGHG ELBR EINF EAIDHO EENV ETEX ERNG ED
KMDR KPAO KPKO KJUS KCRM KGHG KFRD KWMN KDEM KTFN KHIV KGIC KIDE KSCA KNNP KHUM KIPR KSUM KISL KIRF KCOR KRCM KPAL KWBG KN KS KOMC KSEP KFLU KPWR KTIA KSEO KMPI KHLS KICC KSTH KMCA KVPR KPRM KE KU KZ KFLO KSAF KTIP KTEX KBCT KOCI KOLY KOR KAWC KACT KUNR KTDB KSTC KLIG KSKN KNN KCFE KCIP KGHA KHDP KPOW KUNC KDRL KV KPREL KCRS KPOL KRVC KRIM KGIT KWIR KT KIRC KOMO KRFD KUWAIT KG KFIN KSCI KTFIN KFTN KGOV KPRV KSAC KGIV KCRIM KPIR KSOC KBIO KW KGLB KMWN KPO KFSC KSEAO KSTCPL KSI KPRP KREC KFPC KUNH KCSA KMRS KNDP KR KICCPUR KPPAO KCSY KTBT KCIS KNEP KFRDCVISCMGTCASCKOCIASECPHUMSMIGEG KNNB KGCC KINR KPOP KMFO KENV KNAR KVIR KDRG KDMR KFCE KNAO KDEN KGCN KICA KIMMITT KMCC KLFU KMSG KSEC KUM KCUL KMNP KSMT KCOM KOMCSG KSPR KPMI KRAD KIND KCRP KAUST KWAWC KTER KCHG KRDP KPAS KITA KTSC KPAOPREL KWGB KIRP KJUST KMIG KLAB KTFR KSEI KSTT KAPO KSTS KLSO KWNN KPOA KHSA KNPP KPAONZ KBTS KWWW KY KJRE KPAOKMDRKE KCRCM KSCS KWMNCI KESO KWUN KPLS KIIP KEDEM KPAOY KRIF KGICKS KREF KTRD KFRDSOCIRO KTAO KJU KWMNPHUMPRELKPAOZW KEN KO KNEI KEMR KKIV KEAI KWAC KRCIM KWCI KFIU KWIC KCORR KOMS KNNO KPAI KBWG KTTB KTBD KTIALG KILS KFEM KTDM KESS KNUC KPA KOMCCO KCEM KRCS KWBGSY KNPPIS KNNPMNUC KWN KERG KLTN KALM KCCP KSUMPHUM KREL KGH KLIP KTLA KAWK KWMM KVRP KVRC KAID KSLG KDEMK KX KIF KNPR KCFC KFTFN KTFM KPDD KCERS KMOC KDEMAF KMEPI KEMS KDRM KEPREL KBTR KEDU KNP KIRL KNNR KMPT KISLPINR KTPN KA KJUSTH KPIN KDEV KTDD KAKA KFRP KWNM KTSD KINL KJUSKUNR KWWMN KECF KWBC KPRO KVBL KOM KFRDKIRFCVISCMGTKOCIASECPHUMSMIGEG KEDM KFLD KLPM KRGY KNNF KICR KIFR KM KWMNCS KAWS KLAP KPAK KDDG KCGC KID KNSD KMPF KPFO KDP KCMR KRMS KNPT KNNNP KTIAPARM KDTB KNUP KPGOV KNAP KNNC KUK KSRE KREISLER KIVP KQ KTIAEUN KPALAOIS KRM KISLAO KWM KFLOA
PHUM PINR PTER PGOV PREL PREF PL PM PHSA PE PARM PINS PK PUNE PO PALESTINIAN PU PBTS PROP PTBS POL POLI PA PGOVZI POLMIL POLITICAL PARTIES POLM PD POLITICS POLICY PAS PMIL PINT PNAT PV PKO PPOL PERSONS PING PBIO PH PETR PARMS PRES PCON PETERS PRELBR PT PLAB PP PAK PDEM PKPA PSOCI PF PLO PTERM PJUS PSOE PELOSI PROPERTY PGOVPREL PARP PRL PNIR PHUMKPAL PG PREZ PGIC PBOV PAO PKK PROV PHSAK PHUMPREL PROTECTION PGOVBL PSI PRELPK PGOVENRG PUM PRELKPKO PATTY PSOC PRIVATIZATION PRELSP PGOVEAIDUKNOSWGMHUCANLLHFRSPITNZ PMIG PREC PAIGH PROG PSHA PARK PETER POG PHUS PPREL PS PTERPREL PRELPGOV POV PKPO PGOVECON POUS PGOVPRELPHUMPREFSMIGELABEAIDKCRMKWMN PWBG PMAR PREM PAR PNR PRELPGOVEAIDECONEINVBEXPSCULOIIPBTIO PARMIR PGOVGM PHUH PARTM PN PRE PTE PY POLUN PPEL PDOV PGOVSOCI PIRF PGOVPM PBST PRELEVU PGOR PBTSRU PRM PRELKPAOIZ PGVO PERL PGOC PAGR PMIN PHUMR PVIP PPD PGV PRAM PINL PKPAL PTERE PGOF PINO PHAS PODC PRHUM PHUMA PREO PPA PEPFAR PGO PRGOV PAC PRESL PORG PKFK PEPR PRELP PREFA PNG PGOVPHUMKPAO PRELECON PINOCHET PFOR PGOVLO PHUMBA PRELC PREK PHUME PHJM POLINT PGOVPZ PGOVKCRM PGOVE PHALANAGE PARTY PECON PEACE PROCESS PLN PRELSW PAHO PEDRO PRELA PASS PPAO PGPV PNUM PCUL PGGV PSA PGOVSMIGKCRMKWMNPHUMCVISKFRDCA PGIV PRFE POGOV PEL PBT PAMQ PINF PSEPC POSTS PHUMPGOV PVOV PHSAPREL PROLIFERATION PENA PRELTBIOBA PIN PRELL PGOVPTER PHAM PHYTRP PTEL PTERPGOV PHARM PROTESTS PRELAF PKBL PRELKPAO PKNP PARMP PHUML PFOV PERM PUOS PRELGOV PHUMPTER PARAGRAPH PERURENA PBTSEWWT PCI PETROL PINSO PINSCE PQL PEREZ PBS

Browse by classification

Community resources

courage is contagious

Viewing cable 06MEXICO1310, AGAINST THE WALL: US AND MEXICAN CONGRESSMEMBERS

If you are new to these pages, please read an introduction on the structure of a cable as well as how to discuss them with others. See also the FAQs

Understanding cables
Every cable message consists of three parts:
  • The top box shows each cables unique reference number, when and by whom it originally was sent, and what its initial classification was.
  • The middle box contains the header information that is associated with the cable. It includes information about the receiver(s) as well as a general subject.
  • The bottom box presents the body of the cable. The opening can contain a more specific subject, references to other cables (browse by origin to find them) or additional comment. This is followed by the main contents of the cable: a summary, a collection of specific topics and a comment section.
To understand the justification used for the classification of each cable, please use this WikiSource article as reference.

Discussing cables
If you find meaningful or important information in a cable, please link directly to its unique reference number. Linking to a specific paragraph in the body of a cable is also possible by copying the appropriate link (to be found at theparagraph symbol). Please mark messages for social networking services like Twitter with the hash tags #cablegate and a hash containing the reference ID e.g. #06MEXICO1310.
Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
06MEXICO1310 2006-03-09 21:41 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Mexico
VZCZCXRO4159
RR RUEHCD RUEHGD RUEHHO RUEHMC RUEHNG RUEHNL RUEHRD RUEHRS RUEHTM
DE RUEHME #1310/01 0682141
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 092141Z MAR 06
FM AMEMBASSY MEXICO
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 9555
INFO RUEHXC/ALL US CONSULATES IN MEXICO COLLECTIVE
RUEHOT/AMEMBASSY OTTAWA 2196
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 MEXICO 001310 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV PREL MX
SUBJECT: AGAINST THE WALL:  US AND MEXICAN CONGRESSMEMBERS 
DISCUSS BORDER SECURITY AND COOPERATION 
 
 
1.  (SBU)  Summary:  During the 45th U.S.-Mexico 
Interparliamentary (IPG) meeting members of Congress from 
both countries exchanged perspectives on border security and 
migration.  The Mexican delegation stressed shared 
responsibility for border matters and the contribution 
Mexican migrants make to the U.S. economy.  They presented 
copies of a concurrent resolution passed by both houses 
entitled "Mexico and the Migrant Phenomenon," which notes 
that if enough work visas become available, Mexico will take 
steps to ensure that migration north takes place through 
legal crossing points.  The U.S. delegation lauded Mexico's 
willingness to provide greater security along the border, but 
was frank about low chances for amnesty.  Both sides agreed 
that NADBank should be reviewed and reformed, but not 
abolished.  They seemed to agree on the utility of including 
Canada in a trilateral IPG, although the mechanism for doing 
so wasn't clear.  The meeting, the last for this Mexican 
delegation, was extremely cordial on all sides, and Mexican 
members of Congress told us they were quite pleased with the 
U.S. delegation's manner and message.  Mexican co-chair 
Emilio Chuayffet (PRI) announced the government of Mexico 
would present an award to retiring Rep. Jim Kolbe for his 
contributions to the IPG.   End summary. 
 
2.  (SBU)  While during the run-up to the IPG some press 
tried to suggest the meeting would be confrontational over 
sensitive issues like border security and migration, in fact 
it was conducted throughout in a very collegial manner that 
left the Mexican delegation extremely pleased.  The opening 
ceremony set the tone with polite remarks by PRI heavyweight 
Emilio Chuayffet matched by Rep. Kolbe's reflections on the 
positive evolution of the IPG over the many years he has 
participated.  Sen. Silvia Hernandez (PRI) stressed that 
mutual problems need solutions reached through mutual 
discussion and agreement.  Senator Cornyn focused on the 
positive development of the Congress-to-Congress dialogue 
over time as a means to bridge differences.  While press 
continued throughout the session to try and stir controversy, 
the meeting continued in the cordial tone set by the four 
co-chairs. 
 
Migration and Border Security 
 
3.  (SBU) The Mexicans leaned forward on the migration 
discussion, highlighting the concurrent resolution on "Mexico 
and the Migration Phenomenon", passed by both houses on 
February 16, 2006.  The resolution includes Mexican 
obligations to ensure migration passes through legal 
crossings in the event that enough work visas become 
available, as well as its obligations to treat (illegal) 
migrants inside Mexico with respect and consideration.   Dep. 
Garcia Ochoa (PRD) emphasized that with over one million 
crossings a day, illegal crossings were a small fraction of a 
very successful border.  Sen. Oscar Luebbert echoed a 
familiar refrain by saying walls won't work to stop 
migration.  Rep. Manzullo noted migration was Mexico's 
problem too -- its citizens were seeing their future in 
another country.  Dep. Jimenez commented that the U.S. will 
still need workers.  Rep. Manzullo added that there was no 
way an amnesty program would pass in the U.S. 
 
4.  (SBU)  The migration discussion overlapped with the 
conversation on border security.  Dep. Jimenez (PRI) 
highlighted the March 3 signing between Secretaries Chertoff 
and Abascal of the Action Plan Against Border Violence, 
saying this reflected Mexico's growing acceptance of its 
responsibility for border security.  Sen. Osuna (who is from 
Tijuana) stressed that contraband flows both ways through 
border tunnels, and that law enforcement and communities on 
both sides confronted the corrosive influence of illegal 
gangs moving weapons, drugs, and people.  Dep. Cortes (PAN) 
noted that Mexico had recently strengthened southern border 
measures after a trilateral meeting with Guatemala and 
Belize.  The Mexicans also presented an "Integral Migratory 
Policy Proposal for the Mexican Southern Border" prepared by 
the National Migration Institute (INM).  In response to 
several Mexican comments, Sen. Cornyn noted that the "wall" 
was a misconception, and was distracting attention from some 
of the real issues.  Rep. McCaul noted 42 American citizens 
had been kidnapped in Nuevo Laredo in the last year.  He 
added that the alleged military incursion at Neely Crossing, 
Texas, while in the end NOT involving Mexican military, did 
highlight the calm with which Mexican drug cartels operated 
in broad daylight along the border -- with no Mexican law 
enforcement response.  Sen. Jeffery Jones (PAN) followed up 
on this point, saying that better communication between U.S. 
and Mexican law enforcement agencies would help both respond 
faster and more reliably in these situations.  Rep. Davis 
then raised the OASISS program (investigative cooperation 
between US and Mexican agencies to permit Mexican prosecution 
 
MEXICO 00001310  002 OF 003 
 
 
of human smugglers) as one success we should not overlook. 
 
Mysteries of the SPP 
 
5.  (SBU)  Mexican congressmembers from the PRD, CD and PT 
took the opportunity to stress that the Security and 
Prosperity Partnership (SPP) was not well known or understood 
inside the congress, much less amongst the greater 
population.  PRD Deputy Garcia Ochoa suggested the three 
governments should make a greater effort to vest their 
citizens in SPP.  PRD Senator Cardenas was more critical, 
saying he saw no plan or blueprint for progress under SPP, 
and thought there should be a role for the three congresses 
in its evolution.  Dep. Schmal said he had no idea what the 
SPP was about, and wondered what the three heads of state 
would discuss in Cancun at the end of the month. 
 
NADBank Should Remain 
 
6.  (SBU)  Sen. Luebbert (PRI) raised his concern that both 
executive branches were discussing closing NADBank.  This 
would be a mistake he said, a position seconded by many on 
the Mexican delegation.  Rep. Kolbe said he understood it was 
Mexico's proposal to close NADBank and said the issue was 
under review for this year's budget.  After several more 
Mexican delegation members stressed their support for 
continuation of NADBank, Kolbe said in his summation of the 
proceedings that he would suggest NADBAnk needs to be 
re-examined by both countries with an eye toward improving it 
rather than abolishing it. 
 
All-American Canal, NAFTA, Awards and Next Steps 
 
7.  (SBU)  The Mexican delegation raised its concern over the 
lining of the All-American Canal, the need to re-open 
discussions about corn and bean market liberalization under 
NAFTA, and its strong desire to have additional congressional 
mechanisms for dialogue on the range of issues covered by the 
IPG.  They discussed forming a "Mixed Commission," 
trilateralizing the IPG by adding Canada, and/or a series of 
topic-specific working groups.  There was some consensus that 
adding Canada to the IPG would be useful, although also some 
confusion about the mechanism to do this.  In a gesture that 
characterized the warm nature of the conversations 
throughout, Dep. Chuayffet announced that the Mexican 
Government would bestow a medal on retiring Rep. Kolbe for 
his contributions to the IPG over the years. 
 
8.  (SBU)  Comment:  Given the strident nature of Mexican 
congressional denunciations of "the wall" and the 
Sensenbrenner Bill in general, it was remarkable how 
genuinely friendly and collegial the IPG conversations were. 
Mexican congressmembers told us they were delighted with the 
tone and substance of the talks.  Mexican press highlighted 
Rep. Kolbe's opposition to the wall, but despite its best 
efforts was unable to generate friction between the two 
sides.  This was the last IPG for the Mexican delegation 
(although several members may switch to the other house after 
July elections, and will no doubt be back), and they clearly 
felt proud of their role in the bilateral congressional 
exchange. 
 
9.  Ambassador Garza and Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. de 
Icaza were honored observers at the IPG.  The formal 
delegations were: 
 
US delegation 
 
Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) 
Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) 
 
Rep. Jim Kolbe (R-AZ) 
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) 
Rep. David Dreier (R-CA) 
Rep. Don Manzullo (R-IL) 
Rep. Jerry Weller (R-IL) 
Rep. Luis Fortuno (R-PR) 
Rep. Phil English (R-PA) 
Rep. Susan Davis (D-CA) 
Rep. William Delahunt (D-MA) 
Rep. Eni Faleomavaega (D-AS) 
 
Mexican delegation 
 
Sen. Silvia Hernandez (PRI) 
Sen. Oscar Luebbert (PRI) 
Sen. German Sierra Sahcnez (PRI) 
Sen. Hector Osuna (PAN) 
Sen. Carlos Villalobos Organista (PAN) 
Sen. Jeffrey Jones (PAN) 
 
MEXICO 00001310  003 OF 003 
 
 
Sen. Veronica Velasco (PVEM) 
Sen. Raymundo Cardenas (PRD) 
 
 
Dep. Emilio Chuayffet (PRI) 
Dep. Elena Martinez (PRI) 
Dep. Raul Pompa Victoria (PRI) 
Dep. Francisco Suarez y Davila (PRI) 
Dep. Carlos Jimenez Macias (PRI) 
Dep. Adriana Gonzalez (PAN) 
Dep. Rodrigo Ivan Cortes Jimenez (PAN) 
Dep. Juan Jose Garcia Ochoa (PRD) 
Dep. Jorge Martinez Ramos (PRD) 
Dep. Jesus Gonzalez Schmal (CD) 
Dep. Pedro Vazquez Gonzalez (PT) 
Dep. Jorge Kahwagi (PVEM) 
 
 
 
 
 
Visit Mexico City's Classified Web Site at 
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/mexicocity 
 
GARZA