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Viewing cable 07LAPAZ1215, MAY DAY: CHANGES, BUT NO NEW NATIONALIZATIONS

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
07LAPAZ1215 2007-05-03 13:09 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy La Paz
VZCZCXYZ0001
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHLP #1215/01 1231309
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 031309Z MAY 07
FM AMEMBASSY LA PAZ
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 3433
INFO RUEHAC/AMEMBASSY ASUNCION 6742
RUEHSW/AMEMBASSY BERN 0130
RUEHBO/AMEMBASSY BOGOTA 4072
RUEHBR/AMEMBASSY BRASILIA 7960
RUEHBU/AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES 5209
RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS 2438
RUEHPE/AMEMBASSY LIMA 2565
RUEHMD/AMEMBASSY MADRID 3446
RUEHMN/AMEMBASSY MONTEVIDEO 4577
RUEHNE/AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI 0128
RUEHQT/AMEMBASSY QUITO 5078
RUEHSG/AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO 9664
RUEHKO/AMEMBASSY TOKYO 0297
RUEHUB/USINT HAVANA 0293
RHMFIUU/HQ USSOUTHCOM MIAMI FL
RUMIAAA/USCINCSO MIAMI FL
RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHINGTON DC
RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHINGTON DC
RUEHC/DEPT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS LA PAZ 001215 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR WHA/AND LPETRONI 
COMMERCE FOR JANGLIN 
TREASURY FOR SGOOCH 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ECON ELAB ETRD EINV PGOV PREL BL
SUBJECT: MAY DAY: CHANGES, BUT NO NEW NATIONALIZATIONS 
 
REF: A. 06 LA PAZ 1157 
     B. 06 LA PAZ 2943 
 
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SUMMARY 
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1. (U) In May 1 announcements, President Morales declared 
Bolivia's national territory a "state mineral reserve" and 
awarded administrative control of mineral resources to 
Comibol, the state-owned mining company; introduced a 5 
percent increase in the minimum wage; and officially launched 
Bolivia's state development bank.  Contrary to popular 
expectations, Morales did not announce new nationalizations; 
instead, he focused on the achievements of last May's 
hydrocarbons nationalization (ref A) and struck a more 
conciliatory tone, calling for dialogue with foreign firms 
and recognizing Bolivia's need for foreign investment.  End 
summary. 
 
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A NEW ROLE FOR COMIBOL 
---------------------- 
 
2. (U) In a May 1 supreme decree, President Morales declared 
Bolivia's national territory a "state mineral reserve," 
reasserting the state's ownership of mineral resources and 
awarding Comibol, the state-owned mining company, "power and 
authority over the exploitation and administration" of all 
minerals.  The decree prohibited the granting of new mining 
concessions but left untouched concessions previously awarded 
to private firms. 
 
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A NEW MINIMUM WAGE 
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3. (U) In another decree, the president announced a 5 percent 
increase in the national minimum wage, raising it to 
approximately $65 per month, and directed private employers 
to boost employees' basic salaries by at least the same 
amount.  The decree left employers and workers to negotiate 
acceptable increases.  Confederation of Private Businessmen 
and Central Workers' Union representatives immediately 
rejected the government's move, with the former declaring it 
a purely "political measure" and the latter declaring it 
"insignificant." 
 
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THE STATE DEVELOPMENT BANK: OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED 
--------------------------------------------- -- 
 
4. (U) Also on May 1, President Morales launched Bolivia's 
state development bank, first announced in June 2006.  The 
bank is officially a second-tier lending institution expected 
to channel loans through existing financial entities to small 
producers in the textile, wood, food, leather, and tourism 
industries beginning June 1.  The loans will have 6 percent 
interest rates (well below market rates), be in amounts of up 
to $10,000, and offer repayment periods of up to 12 years. 
The bank currently has $60 million in capital from the GOB 
and the Andean Development Corporation. 
 
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NO NEW NATIONALIZATIONS 
----------------------- 
5. (U) Contrary to popular expectations, President Morales 
did not announce new telecommunications, mining, or 
hydrocarbons nationalizations; instead, he focused on the 
achievements of last May's hydrocarbons nationalization (ref 
A), noting that the move represented an additional $1.3 
billion in annual revenues for the state.  (Note: According 
to our estimations, additional revenue in 2007 attributable 
to "nationalization" is minimal.  End note.)  The 44 new 
operating contracts signed with natural gas production 
companies in October 2006 officially entered into force May 2 
(ref B).  In his comments, Morales struck a more conciliatory 
tone, calling for dialogue with foreign firms in several 
sectors and recognizing Bolivia's need for foreign 
investment. 
 
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COMMENT: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING 
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6. (SBU) Morales' announcements were less dramatic than many 
expected.  The president backed away from rumored 
nationalizations to concentrate on GOB achievements and 
introduce relatively moderate new proposals likely designed 
to temporarily placate troublesome constituencies.  Whether 
Morales will succeed remains to be seen, as miners and 
workers will likely demand greater responsiveness to calls 
for economic opportunities and higher wages.  As it is, the 
May 1 decrees may have little concrete effect on either.  End 
comment. 
GOLDBERG