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Viewing cable 09BUENOSAIRES229, ARGENTINA: GOVERNMENT TELLS STAFFDEL LEWIS IT WELCOMES THE

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09BUENOSAIRES229 2009-03-04 18:49 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Buenos Aires
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FM AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 3151
INFO RUCNMER/MERCOSUR COLLECTIVE
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UNCLAS BUENOS AIRES 000229 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL PGOV ECON SNAR KTIP AR
SUBJECT: ARGENTINA:  GOVERNMENT TELLS STAFFDEL LEWIS IT WELCOMES THE 
OPPORTUNITY TO DEEPEN TIES 
 
REF: (A) Buenos Aires 168 (B) Buenos Aires 215 
 
1. (SBU) Summary: Argentina MFA Chief of Staff D'Alotto and 
Sub-Secretary for Latin American Relations Colombo Sierra told 
visiting U.S. Congressional Staffdel Lewis on February 16 that it 
welcomed a perceived opportunity to deepen and improve bilateral 
ties at the outset of the Obama Administration.  Both identified 
public security issues, particularly human and drug trafficking, as 
top concerns and areas where U.S. collaboration would continue to be 
most welcome.  Colombo viewed the upcoming April 17-19 Fifth Summit 
of the Americas as important for Latin America, a chance for the 
region to register among U.S. politicians with a positive message. 
End Summary. 
 
2. (SBU) U.S. Congressional Staff Delegation Members Jessica Lewis, 
Senior Foreign Policy Advisor to Senator Harry Reid, and Caroline 
Tess, Professional Staff Member on the Senate Select Committee on 
Intelligence, called on Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sub-Secretary 
for Latin American Policies Agustin Colombo Sierra ("CS") and then 
with MFA Chief of Staff Alberto D'Alotto on February 16.  Charge 
d'Affairs a.i. Kelly accompanied them to both meetings, along with 
Congressional Military Escort and Poloff (notetaker).  The 
delegation called subsequently on Finance Secretary Lorenzino 
(reftel A) and met with a range of politicians and analysts from 
February 17-18 (reftel B). 
 
3. (SBU) In both meetings, Lewis described the staffdel's 
overarching purpose as assessing the state of the broad bilateral 
relationship and considering what opportunities might be present at 
the outset of the Obama Administration.  Both CS and D'Alotto 
described improved ties with the United States as important. 
D'Alotto said that the bilateral relationship had begun to improve 
at the end of the Bush Administration, but that the GOA was 
particularly enthusiastic about the prospect for better relations 
following the inauguration of President Obama. 
 
Public Security and Anti-Trafficking 
------------------------------------ 
 
4. (SBU) CS said that, aside from the effects of the global economic 
crisis, Argentina's most pressing concerns were public security 
concerns.  Unlike the United States, which "has enemies," CS said 
that Argentina faced threats rather than enemies (except perhaps 
Iran, he said, referring to Iran's involvement in the 1994 car 
bombing of the Argentine Jewish Mutual Association, AMIA).  He 
mentioned "trafficking" as the leading threat, then listed human 
trafficking, drug rafficking and contraband as among the dangers. 
He viewed the drug trade as most dangerous for Argentina and invited 
continued and increased collaboration with the U.S. to address it. 
Chief of Staff D'Alotto, similarly, emphasized these concerns and 
reiterated the expectation that this would remain an important area 
of bilateral cooperation. 
 
5. (SBU) Speaking about public security issues in the Hemisphere, CS 
also pointed to Brazil with concern, noting that the GOB could not 
entirely control its prisons, its gangs or security in the favellas, 
and that this could pose spillover dangers to Argentina.  He 
identified security concerns in Mexico and Colombia as well, noting 
that this theme was increasing important in the Hemisphere. 
Argentina sought to act against such threats at home early to 
prevent them from growing, he said. 
 
Summit of the Americas 
---------------------- 
 
6. (SBU) Both Colombo Sierra and D'Alotto told Lewis and Tess that 
the April 17-19 Fifth Summit of the Americas was an important 
meeting for the Hemisphere.  CS noted that there were many 
high-level regional consultative mechanisms in which Argentina 
participated - "seven or eight, which is probably too many" - but 
that the Summit was important because it was the only one along with 
the OAS that includes the United States and Canada.  CS recognized 
that Latin America received only limited attention in Washington and 
that the Summit was a critical opportunity to get on the agenda, 
hopefully in a positive way. 
 
The Region: Haiti, Cuba, Venezuela, Bolivia 
------------------------------------------- 
 
7. (SBU) Staffdel took the opportunity to convey condolences over a 
fatal bus accident the day before in Haiti that had cost the life of 
one Argentine peacekeeper and left several others badly injured.  CS 
noted that he was traveling soon to Canada to discuss the Haiti 
effort, in particular the Canada-led effort to enhance Haitian 
police capabilities and standards.  Both CS and D'Alotto, 
separately, noted that Argentina had been under some pressure after 
Aristide's departure to reconsider participation in MINUSTAH ("some 
said we were doing the United States' dirty work," said D'Alotto), 
but that the GOA and partner Brazil had continued to see the mission 
as important and had persevered. 
 
8. (SBU) D'Alotto expressed the hope that the Obama Administration 
would find a way to be more "flexible" toward Cuba.  He described as 
important the incorporation of Cuba into the Rio Group and believed 
that dialogue and inclusion were important to encouraging reform. 
D'Alotto also urged that the U.S. end its "blockade" of Cuba. 
 
9. (SBU) Both Colombo Sierra and D'Alotto described Argentina's 
relationship with Venezuela as important, saying that President 
Chavez had been forthcoming and cooperative toward Argentina. 
D'Alotto admitted that the GOA did not always see eye-to-eye with 
Venezuela on regional policies, but added that the opposition in 
Venezuela hd made a grave error in not contesting congressional 
elections.  President Chavez, he thought, would find it harder to 
sell some of his viewpoints with President Obama in the White House. 
 CS said personally that he did not favor the idea of indefinite 
reelection of a president and had concerns about some directions 
Venezuela had taken. 
 
10. (SBU) On Bolivia, both officials described Argentina's role as 
active and constructive, saying that the GOA sought to support a 
democratically legitimate government but also to encourage mediation 
and tolerance as the country addresses its many deep challenges. 
D'Alotto suggested that the 2008 UNASUR meeting in Chile on the 
Bolivian crisis had been a highly important intervention. 
 
Global Crisis 
------------- 
 
11. (SBU) D'Alotto underscored Argentina's view that multilateralism 
was critical now in addressing the deep economic challenges facing 
the world.  The GOA was hopeful that President Obama's rhetoric 
indicated a U.S. commitment to multilateral approaches.  The G20 
would be an important vehicle for looking at the global financial 
and commercial system, and Argentina hoped that the USG would be 
supportive of a reform of the IMF to make it more effective and 
democratic in dealing with developing country needs.  Finally, the 
GOA hoped that the USG would be "less dogmatic" in its approach to 
free trade issues, recognizing that a country such as Argentina 
required some protection for certain industries. 
 
12. (SBU) Comment: The GOA MFA is projecting a very positive message 
about collaboration with the USG and was clearly pleased to convey 
this through the Staffdel. 
 
13. (U) Staffdel reviewed this cable. 
 
WAYNE