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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 06 BUENOS AIRES 000496
SIPDIS
PASS NSC FOR TOM SHANNON, KIM BREIER, NILMINI GUNARATNE,
DEL RENIGAR
PASS USTR FOR SUE CRONIN
TREASURY FOR DAS LEE, DAVID DRYSDALE, RAMIN TOLOUI AND
CHRIS KUSHLIS AND OCC FOR CARLOS HERNANDEZ
USCINCSO FOR POLAD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/03/2015
TAGS: PGOV PREL AR SNAR OFDA MEETINGS WITH AMBASSADOR
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR TRAVELS TO SALTA TO MEET WITH GOVERNOR,
COUNTERNARCOTICS OFFICIALS AND BUSINESS LEADERS
REF: BUENOS AIRES 00397
Classified By: Ambassador Lino Gutierrez for Reasons 1.4 (B) and (D)
¶1. (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Gutierrez traveled to the
northern province of Salta February 24-25 to meet with
Governor Romero, to review the current state of
U.S.-Argentine counternarcotics cooperation on the northern
border, and to exchange views with leading business
executives in the province. Governor Romero expressed his
appreciation for the visit and his recognition of the
importance of cooperation between the U.S. and Argentina.
Romero said he admires the U.S. and supports the FTAA. He
also highlighted to the Ambassador the province's good
record of fiscal responsibility and impressive economic
growth rates in the past few years. The Ambassador toured
the Northern Border Task Force (NBTF) headquarters and was
briefed by NBTF and Gendarmeria commanders. The commanders
were proud of the recent seizure of 149 kilos of cocaine in
Salta by the two forces. They expressed their gratitude for
the critical support that the U.S. provides the NBTF and
Gendarmeria. The Ambassador was the guest of honor at a
meeting of leading business executives that produced a useful
exchange of ideas on U.S. policy. The Ambassador also met
with Salta mayor Miguel Angel Isa who stressed the economic
boom the city is experiencing, fueled by the tourism and
construction sectors. END SUMMARY.
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Positive Meeting With Governor Romero
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¶2. (C) The Ambassador was received by Governor Juan Carlos
Romero for dinner at his home on February 24. In the
conversation with the Ambassador, Governor Romero highlighted
Salta's continued economic growth, led by the tourism and
agriculture sectors. Romero also pointed to the province's
strong record of fiscal responsibility. Romero was
justifiably proud that the province never defaulted on their
debt when so many of their neighbors did in the past few
years. ""We have not signed the (Federal) Fiscal
Responsibility Law because ours (provincial) is much better.""
Romero felt that co-participation reform was unlikely to
happen in the foreseeable future, even after the debt issue
was resolved and the elections completed.
¶3. (C) When asked about his relations with Kirchner, Governor
Romero described the relations as cordial. Romero did not
think Kirchner would try to run his own candidates in Salta
in the October 2005 legislative elections, as ""he (Kirchner)
does not have much of a following here."" He did allude to
his fears that ""many local officeholders (who had backed
Menem in the 2003 elections) could be affected"" in the
upcoming elections. Asked about the Menem/Rodriguez Saa
alliance, Romero joked that ""they should have done this in
2003 (during the presidential election)."" He said he was the
one who advised Menem to withdraw from the 2003 presidential
race after the first round when it became clear Menem would
lose big. ""There is no second round tradition in Argentina.""
Romero lamented the fact that former President Eduardo
Duhalde prevented an internal primary to chose a single
Peronist candidate in 2003 ""because he would have lost"" to
Menem. Note: Romero was Carlos Menem's running mate in his
2003 presidential bid. Salta is one of the only provinces
where President Kirchner has not made an official visit.
However, in a sign of warming relations, Governor Romero and
President Kirchner met in Buenos Aires on March 2 to announce
the construction of 2000 housing units in Salta using federal
funds. End Note
¶4. (C) Romero expressed admiration for the U.S. One daughter
currently attends Georgetown and his other children have
attended U.S. universities. Romero professed to the
Ambassador to be pro-FTAA. Governor Romero criticized the
central government's ""statist"" policies and said that he
believed in the free market. Governor Romero thanked the
Ambassador for his visit to Salta and said he looked forward
to continued good relations with the U.S. and the Embassy.
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SALTA: DRUG CORRIDOR TO BUENOS AIRES
------------------------------------
¶5. (C) The Ambassador traveled to Salta in the wake of the
Buenos Aires Airport scandal involving the smuggling of 59
kilos of cocaine (Reftel) and one day following the seizure
of 149 kilos of cocaine by the Northern Border Task Force
(NBTF) and the Gendarmeria operating in Salta. The trip was
perfectly timed to take advantage of increased news coverage
of narcotics related issues and enabled him to highlight the
assistance and support the USG offers Argentina in the
counternarcotics area.
¶6. (C) The Ambassador toured the DEA-funded NBTF headquarters
and received a briefing by NBTF commander Claudio Domenichini
on February 25. Domenichini explained that 90 percent of
cocaine entering Argentina passed through the Province of
Salta and asserted that the NBTF played a pivotal role in
Argentina's drug interdiction effort. He stated that the
NBTF interdicted 110 kilos of cocaine last year as a direct
result of investigations and so far this year had already
interdicted 194 kilos of cocaine. (COMMENT: Domenichini's
choice of statistics is of interest as he cited only
narcotics seizures directly related to the unit's
investigative efforts and did not include drugs seized by
random road block and drug dog searches. By claiming all
seizures in which the NBTF participated in some way he could
have boasted a much larger number, as is the common practice
by GOA law enforcement agencies. Domenichini's choice of
statistics is evidence of his integrity, his commitment to
modern investigative techniques as opposed to random searches
and his DEA/INL funded training. END COMMENT.) Domenichini
discussed the NBTF canine unit and expressed the hope that
DEA/INL could provide a planned drug dog training course in
Salta later this year. In response to a question about the
use of small aircraft in smuggling operations, Domenichini
stated that there had been a great increase in the number of
aircraft in the northern part of the country and stated that
the NBTF was working with authorities in Santiago del Estero,
Chaco, Salta and Tucuman on the issue. All agreed on the
need for the GOA to acquire radar systems in the short term
to deal with the problem of airborne smuggling. The
Ambassador asked Domenichini about inter-agency relations to
which Domenichini replied that relations between the police
and Gendarmeria were not the problem. He stated that the
major obstacle to effective enforcement rested with the
Salta-based federal judges. He related how it often took too
long to obtain warrants from judges in time sensitive cases
and opined that in general Argentina's current laws and legal
system hamper his force's efforts to effectively combat
narcotics traffickers. The Ambassador thanked Domenichini
and his staff for their dedicated efforts in the area of
narcotics enforcement and praised their recent successes.
¶7. (C) The Ambassador received a briefing by Gendarmeria
Comandante Jorge Ramon Tapia, the Commander of operations in
the Salta area, and Gendarmeria Comandante Anibal Maiztegui,
the former commander in Salta and current director of the
Gendarmeria's national narcotics unit. The meeting started
with a conversation regarding the recent narcotics scandal in
the Buenos Aires airport. Maiztegui opined that the incident
showed a general lack of control by the services involved and
added a point about the defunct DEA-sponsored airport task
force that used to operate in the Buenos Aires airport. It
was an obvious comparison between the lack of control and
communication in Buenos Aires and the healthy coordination
between the NBTF and other groups involved in
counternarcotics operations in the Salta area. Both
Gendarmeria officers briefed the Ambassador on the narcotics
situation in the border area, highlighting their belief that
members of the Bolivian government were involved in narcotics
trafficking and that members of Colombian narcotics
organizations were operating in the area. In response to the
Ambassador's question about radar, Maiztegui stated that the
issue was difficult for the Gendarmeria as the decision
rested with the President, and as such the Gendarmeria dared
not criticize the lack of action on this issue. He added
that for 12 years the lack of radar had been a major and
growing problem in the region. Tapia stated that in truth
his organization could not possibly hope to control the
entire border that the Provinces of Salta and Jujuy shared
with Bolivia due to the rugged nature of the terrain and the
simple lack of manpower. He said that, recognizing the
futility of controlling the border, the Gendarmeria employs a
control-in-depth strategy that utilizes multiple check points
at transportation choke-points in the border region to combat
the traffickers.
¶8. (C) Tapia also informed the Ambassador of the lack of jail
space in Salta and pointed out that the inability of the
correctional facilities to accept prisoners directly impacted
the Gendarmeria's operational ability, as each prisoner that
could not be transported to a penal institution diverted
resources and field troops from operations. He acknowledged
that a federal prison had recently been expanded, but stated
that it was not big enough to meet current needs. NOTE: The
federal government has committed to building a new prison in
the Province, but there is no timeline as to when it will be
ready for operation. END NOTE.
¶9. (C) Both commanders echoed Domenichini's comments
regarding cooperation and interaction with the judiciary.
Tapia asserted that it was common for him to dispatch an
officer to court at 8am to request an arrest warrant only for
that officer to wait at the court until 8pm in the hope of
receiving a warrant. Both men opined to the Ambassador that
locally appointed federal judges had more interest in local
political issues than in law enforcement. However, they also
acknowledged that the recently appointed federal judge in the
northern Salta town of Tartagal was working well with the
Gendarmeria and seemed to be honest and committed to
combating the narcotics traffickers. The Ambassador thanked
both men for the briefing and congratulated them on their
unit's recent successes.
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Positive Exchange of Views with Salta's Business Leaders
--------------------------------------------- -----------
¶10. (SBU) Fundacion Salta hosted a luncheon for the
Ambassador to meet with business professionals and government
officials in the province. The main topics these community
leaders raised during the Q&A session of the event were
trade, Argentina's economy, and U.S. foreign policy. Trade
questions focused on the issue of U.S. agricultural subsidies
as an impediment to Argentina's support for the Free Trade
Agreement of the Americas. The Ambassador responded that the
World Trade Organization has established a mechanism for
addressing concerns about agricultural subsidies. The
Ambassador recalled that, although various observers
predicted NAFTA would have dire economic consequences for the
U.S. and Mexico, both countries have reaped the benefits of
freer trade. He also encouraged an approach to the FTAA that
would seek common ground on a broad base of issues and not
allow sensitivity over subsidies to dismiss the FTAA out of
hand. The subjects for the economic questions were the U.S.
perspective on Argentina's debt exchange, recommended sectors
for investment in Argentina, and the global role of the U.S.
dollar as a central bank reserve currency. The Ambassador
noted that the U.S. does not, and will not, take a position
on whether the terms of the debt exchange are adequate or
not. On the matter of investment in the economy, the
Ambassador noted that the result of the debt exchange would
be key to the tone of discussions with the IMF, the outcome
of which could send positive signals to potential investors.
He emphasized the importance of legal protections and noted
that the growth in the services sector indicated
opportunities, and a need, for investment.
¶11. (SBU) U.S. businessmen at the luncheon raised concerns
that the value of the U.S. dollar could fall further if
central banks around the globe decide not to continue
including the dollar among their reserves. Emboffs replied
that fears about the effect of U.S. trade and budget deficits
have persisted despite the strength of the U.S. economy.
Emboffs also remarked that threats to dump the dollar would
probably not yield large-scale changes in central banks'
practices to hold dollar-denominated reserves. U.S. foreign
policy questions ranged from U.S.-Latin American relations to
the Middle East peace process. Ambassador Gutierrez
responded that U.S.-Latin American relations have improved
and are improving. The U.S. is working to expand its trade
ties with Latin America and has been in discussions on energy
integration with many countries in the region. One
participant in the luncheon was critical of the U.S. position
regarding Argentina's relationship with the IMF, suggesting
the U.S. should have been more supportive. The Ambassador
was quick to remind the audience that the U.S., unlike other
G-7 states, had consistently supported Argentina in the
aftermath of its economic crisis. Others in attendance
interjected that the U.S. is not to blame for economic
difficulties Argentina brought on itself. The U.S. remains
hopeful, the Ambassador remarked, for peace in the Middle
East. He maintained that U.S. policy is that Israeli and
Palestinian leaders need to achieve this goal themselves.
¶12. (SBU) Econoff met with Salta Secretary of State Roberto
Ibarguren. Ibarguren conveyed his appreciation for the USG's
strong anti-narcotics cooperation in the province. He used
the occasion of the meeting to ask for Embassy Buenos Aires
consideration of expanding the cooperation to include greater
customs and immigration controls. Ibarguren said the border
with Bolivia needed a modernized system for monitoring
flights, cars, and people crossing into Salta. He reported
that the Gendarmeria had been successful in apprehending
groups of illegal immigrants from the PRC's Fujian Province.
He nevertheless would like to work closely with the Embassy
to identify ""snakeheads"" organizing illegal immigration
activities into and within the province. Econoff said the
Embassy would give these informal requests appropriate
consideration and looked forward to continuing a close and
productive relationship with the province.
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Press Coverage Extensive and Positive
-------------------------------------
¶13. (SBU) Press were present on both days of the trip.
Clusters of media photographers recorded the Ambassador's
airport arrival, his dinner with the governor, and other
events. Salta's binational center, ISICANA, hosted a late
Thursday afternoon press conference by the Ambassador.
Reporters from national cable news, Salta TV and radio
stations, Salta's newspapers, national papers, and the wire
services were all present. Several reporters asked for and
received five-minute exclusives with the Ambassador after the
press conference had concluded.
¶14. (SBU) The Salta press was extremely appreciative that the
Ambassador gave them a half-hour of his time to openly answer
their questions. One lamented, ""If only our city councilmen
would give us even a fraction of that time."" On Friday the
25th, the Ambassador did a live on-air interview with Buenos
Aires' leading radio station, Radio 10. A local TV and radio
station also showed up for brief coverage of the Ambassador's
visit to the Salta gendarmes' K-9 unit.
¶15. (SBU) Coverage was extensive and largely positive.
Though Salta press also focused on the fact that the U.S.
ambassador was visiting their province and meeting their
officials, most stories in Argentine media centered on the
Ambassador's responses to questions on the recent scandal
involving drug shipment through Buenos Aires' international
airport. While coverage varied, the headline of the 2/25
story in circulation leader ""Clarin"" - ""U.S. Warns on drug
traffic, but praises the government"" - indicates the tone of
most reporting. The Ambassador noted that drug transshipment
was a problem for Argentina, but that the GOA was making
serious efforts to combat it. He praised the level of
cooperation U.S. anti-drug forces received from their
Argentine counterparts and noted that U.S. anti-drug efforts
in Salta provided technical and technological support as part
of a joint effort with local counterpart agencies. Comment
on the Ambassador's remarks in Salta continued in the same
vein throughout the ensuing week, including brief mention in
some of the key op-ed columns. Though all media reflected
GOA appreciation with U.S. cooperation and the Ambassador's
remarks, some reporters suggested that it had been the U.S.
that tipped-off the GOA on the recent Buenos Aires airport
drug scandal. The Ambassador made clear in his 2/25
interview with leading ""Radio 10"" that this was not the case.
¶16. (SBU) The PAO had sidebar visits with Salta province's
secretary of culture and education and her staff, and also
SIPDIS
met briefly with Salta city's culture secretary and the
rector of the Catholic University of Salta. At all points,
past and future cooperation between the Embassy and Salta
institutions was discussed. All Salteno interlocutors noted
Governor Romero's firm support for increased cultural
programming in the city and province. PAS is already
providing assistance to some of the programs Governor Romero
is most interested in, such as the symphony orchestra.
------------------------------
Mayor Upbeat on City's Economy
------------------------------
¶17. (SBU) The Ambassador was received by Salta Mayor Miguel
Angel Isa at the Salta City Hall on February 24. Isa has
been mayor of Salta's capital city since being elected on the
Peronist Party (PJ) ticket in 2003. Mayor Isa thanked the
Ambassador for his visit and presented him with the keys to
the city. Isa highlighted the economic progress that has
occurred under his mandate in the city of roughly 600,000.
He reported that the tourism and construction sectors are
booming and unemployment is down. The Mayor said that the
city recently launched a major tourism advertising campaign
in Europe that he thought would help to attract more European
tourists. Mayor Isa also highlighted the city's efforts to
combat drug addiction. The Ambassador noted the common cause
that the United States and Argentina have in fighting drug
addiction and trafficking.
¶18. (SBU) Isa reported that his relations with the province
are good. He said that there was an equitable division of
responsibilities in the city between the city and provincial
governments. He noted that the city was in the midst of a
long-term joint project with the provincial government
designed to restore the city's numerous colonial-era
buildings. The Ambassador thanked Mayor Isa for his
hospitality.
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Comment:
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¶19. (C) The Ambassador's trip to Salta was productive on many
levels. The meetings with political and business elites
deepened the Embassy's contacts in this important province
and provided for a useful exchange of ideas. The visit to
the NBTF and Gendarmeria headquarters emphasized the
importance the USG places on counternarcotics efforts at a
time when Argentina is fixated on the narcotics issue
stemming from the recent Buenos Aires airport drug scandal.
Salta's location, sharing borders with Bolivia, Paraguay and
Chile, makes this province critical to stemming the flow of
illegal drugs into Argentina. The message the Ambassador
brought with him to Salta focused on the importance the U.S.
places on the bilateral relationship and on the need for
continued political, economic, and counternarcotics
cooperation. Given the favorable press coverage in Salta and
the positive reception the Ambassador received from those
with whom he met, it appears that this message was well
received.
GUTIERREZ
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