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08BUENOSAIRES879 2008-06-25 17:35 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Buenos Aires
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TAGS: PREL OVIP EINV PINR AR
SUBJECT:  More than Malbec:  Ambassador Donates Scholarships and 
Talks Development in Mendoza 
 
 
Summary 
-------- 
 
1. Ambassador visited the Binational Center in Mendoza and presented 
certificates to 21 Mendoza high school students who have received 
scholarships to study English as part of the Embassy's 
Sarmiento-Mann scholarship program.  Ambassador then met with 
influential Mendoza Governor Celso Jaque and received a thorough 
update on the Governor's broad-based approach for improving public 
security in the province.  Jaque described the results of his first 
six months in office, his administration has made important strides 
in improving the work of the police, in fighting drugs, child labor 
and trafficking in persons, and has developed a long-term, 
strategic, plan for bringing improved public security to the 
province.  Governor Jaque also detailed a series of progressive 
policy initiatives designed to improve education, promote economic 
growth and bring an overall better quality-of-life to his 
constituents.  End Summary. 
 
Sarmiento-Mann Scholarships to Study English 
-------------------------------------------- 
 
2. Following up on a successful visit to President Sarmiento's 
birthplace in neighboring San Juan province, Ambassador Wayne 
visited the Asociacion Mendocina de Intercambio Cultural Argentino 
Norteamericano (AMICANA), to present certificates to 21 local high 
school students who are studying English at the binational center as 
part of the Embassy's Sarmiento-Mann scholarship program.  The visit 
afforded the Ambassador the opportunity to highlight the ECA/Embassy 
June 3 announcement of a 250,000 dollar investment by the U.S. 
Department of State that will allow the Embassy to expand the 
Sarmiento-Mann Scholarship program and provide scholarships for 
Argentine high school students throughout the country to study 
English as a second language.  After presenting the certificates, 
Ambassador participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new 
wing of classrooms at the AMICANA facility and met many of the 
AMICANA students.  The events received prominent press and TV 
coverage. 
 
Governor Jaque's First Priority is Public Security 
--------------------------------------------- ----- 
 
3. Subsequently, Ambassador met with Mendoza Governor Celso Jaque. 
The two have met on a number of occasions (Reftel) and in previous 
meetings Jaque has acknowledged problems with law and order in 
Mendoza and stated that his first priority as Governor is improving 
public security.  He began the meeting by explaining his 
administration's broad-based approach to public security. 
 
4. After only six months in office, Governor Jaque said his 
administration has made great strides in improving the work of the 
local police, but added that this will be a long term effort.  They 
have invested in improved police training; have purchased police 
uniforms for both hot and cold weather, and no longer require 
policeman to purchase their own uniforms; have purchased 
bullet-proof vests, new vehicles and enough bullets to allow for 
target practice; and have re-established a 911 system for reporting 
emergencies.  Governor Jaque stated his police force is interested 
in any assistance the U.S. can provide, particularly in the area of 
training.  [Note: Embassy law enforcement agencies, led by DEA 
country office, maintain good relations with Mendoza law enforcement 
officials and have provided training to Mendoza security forces and 
judicial sector.  End Note.] 
 
5. Jaque explained that the provincial government has also taken a 
very active role in fighting drugs with a strong focus on prevention 
and treatment.  His administration has set up the first centers in 
the province that are working to help kids get off drugs.  They are 
creating programs to get kids into school, off street corners, and 
away from drugs.  They are also working to better coordinate the 
efforts of the provincial and federal police forces in going after 
drug traffickers. 
 
6. Jaque noted that the provincial government just signed an 
agreement with the national Ministry of Justice, Security and Human 
Rights to build a new federal prison in Mendoza that will largely be 
available for high security prisoners with provincial convictions. 
They also plan to build three more provincial jails in the next 
three years. 
 
7. Jaque said that his administration is also aggressively seeking 
 
to combat child labor and trafficking in persons.  His 
administration is taking an integrated approach to these related 
problems with the police, labor office and family affairs office all 
cooperating in pursuing wrongdoers and providing support for 
victims.  Mendoza would be happy to receive any U.S. assistance or 
training on issues related to child labor or trafficking in persons. 
 
 
8. Governor Jaque emphasized that this multi-faceted approach to 
providing public security is a long-term effort.  He said he 
believes his administration has already helped to reverse the trend 
of increasing lawlessness that existed prior to his inauguration, 
even if he has not yet seen a major reduction in crime rates.  He 
stated that he believes little-by-little the province will see 
improvements in public security and that this in turn presents 
tremendous additional opportunities for the province. 
 
Jaque Views Public Security and Education as Key Steps to Promote 
Economic Growth 
-------------------------------------------- 
 
9. Governor Jaque stated his belief that investment in education is 
both a way to attack crime and a way to prepare the province for 
increased economic growth.  He related his ideas for improving 
public education by investing in the infrastructure of schools, 
particularly in rural schools, and explained plans for bringing 
internet connectivity to substantially wider parts of the province. 
 
 
Travel to Atlanta and Washington 
-------------------------------- 
 
10. Governor Jaque then detailed a progressive list of policy 
initiatives his administration is pursuing.  He explained the 
importance of lower middle-class citizens being able to afford homes 
and described a program the province has developed with several 
banks for offering subsidized mortgages to lower middle-class 
citizens.  He said he believes this program is especially important 
for teachers so that good teachers can continue teaching and be 
fixtures in the community.  He spoke expansively about various 
proposed projects including investments in infrastructure, 
hydroelectric dams and a new gas pipeline.  He stated substantial 
investment continues in the wine industry and in the concentrated 
frozen grape juice market.  He presented several ideas his 
government has for working with agricultural producers to increase 
productivity, including ideas for protecting fruit trees from 
damaging hail storms.  He briefly described efforts to expand 
activities in the mining and petroleum sectors.  He said that 
efforts to promote mining were hindered by a law passed last year by 
the federal government and that expanding exploration for petroleum 
was also complicated by the activities of the federal government. 
He indicated that his administration has had discussions with the 
federal government on these issues without elaborating. 
 
10. Governor Jaque then described his ideas for promoting economic 
growth in Mendoza.  He noted that he will be attending the Americas 
Competitiveness Forum that Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez 
will host in Atlanta in August.  The trip is part of an overall plan 
to focus on economic development in the province.  He said he hopes 
to meet with wide and divergent U.S. audiences both to promote 
exports of products from Mendoza to the U.S. and to discuss 
investment opportunities for American companies in Mendoza.  He said 
he also plans to go to Washington during the trip to meet with 
representatives of the World Bank and the Inter-American Development 
Bank. 
 
11. Governor Jaque discussed the activities of international trade 
offices that Mendoza has opened or plans to open soon in Atlanta 
(moving it from Miami), Sao Paulo and London and spoke of possibly 
signing an accord with the Chamber of Commerce in Atlanta. 
Ambassador encouraged Governor Jaque's administration to work with 
the Embassy, particularly the Foreign Commercial Service, to explore 
mutually beneficial investment opportunities.  Ambassador alluded to 
U.S. companies with an interest in possibly investing in Argentina, 
but not having full knowledge of all the opportunities in Mendoza. 
Governor Jaque stated his administration looks forward to sharing 
further information with the Embassy concerning Mendoza's overall 
plans to attract foreign investment.  At that point, he requested 
that Guillermo Migliozzi, provincial Minister of Production, 
Technology and Innovation, join the meeting, introduced him to the 
Ambassador and advised that Minister Migliozzi is the principal 
 
point of contact in his administration for international investment 
issues. 
 
Promoting Ties to U.S. States 
----------------------------- 
 
12. Governor Jaque lamented the lack of ties between Mendoza and 
states and cities in the U.S.   He said he is eager to promote 
cultural exchanges between Mendoza and representatives of state and 
local governments in the U.S. and is keen on developing a 
sister-city relationship with a U.S. city.  He mentioned possibly 
having a sister-city relationship in the future with an unnamed city 
near Atlanta where many Argentine ex-pats are residing.  Ambassador 
voiced enthusiasm for this type of cultural exchange and urged 
Governor Jaque to speak to Argentine Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana 
about a program for promoting ties between the Argentine provinces 
and U.S. states. 
 
13. Commentand bio note:  Governor Jaque appears to be an 
energetic, committed, public official who genuinely cares about 
improving the lives of his constituents.  Heis eager to promote 
closer ties and cooperation with the U.S.  Heis focused on seeking 
solutions to problems and not on political ideology, and appears to 
view working with U.S. interests as a way to help improve the 
quality of life of the people in the province.  His high-school age 
daughter will be studying for a year in upstate New York starting in 
August 2008, and he and his wife will be hosting a high-school 
student from the U.S. in their home for the year.  This cultural 
exchange should only increase his familiarity and comfort with the 
U.S.  He is a member of the Partido Justicialista (Peronist 
Party)and was elected in October 2007 with the active support of 
the Kirchners.  Since that time he has been trying to balance 
between supporting GOA policies while also pursuing independent 
policies that willimprove the lives of the people in Mendoza.  The 
Embassy should be able to maintain an excellent working relationship 
with Mendoza provincial authorities while Jaque is in office.  End 
Comment. 
 
Kelly