US embassy cable - 05BUENOSAIRES267

UNCLAS BUENOS AIRES 000267 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PTER, PREL, AORC, DEMARCHE 
SUBJECT: PREPARATIONS FOR CICTE FIFTH REGULAR SESSION, 
FEBRUARY 16-18, 2005, IN PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD 
 
REF: SECSTATE 17684 
 
1.  On February 4, POLOFF met with Ambassador Victor Beauge, 
Special Representative for Terrorism Affairs, to deliver 
reftel demarche regarding the upcoming fifth session of the 
Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism (CICTE) in Port of 
Spain, Trinidad on February 16-18, 2005. 
 
2.  Ambassador Beauge said he would lead the Argentine 
delegation to the session, but that the GOA not yet approved 
the final list of attendees it plans to send.  Thus far, the 
delegation will be comprised of representatives from the 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Interior Ministry, the Coast 
Guard and the Argentine National Intelligence Service. 
Beauge said that next week plans will finalize and he would 
be in touch with any relevant changes in the agenda. 
 
3.  Argentina has not yet sent in its annual CICTE report, 
however it intends to present a copy of its UNSCR 1373 report 
during the February 16-18 CICTE session.  Beauge believes 
that the UNSCR 1373 report would be adequate for CICTE, as 
the two reports cover essentially the same material. 
 
4.  Ambassador Beauge said the GOA planned to make an 
announcement regarding its plans to provide further aid 
during the February session.  He pointed out that CICTE aid 
is voluntary and that Argentina has made past contributions 
by hosting training courses.  The GOA is hoping to receive 
approval and joint-funding through CICTE to expand its 
scholarship-training program through the Argentine National 
Intelligence Service. 
 
5.  Regarding the use of language previously agreed to in 
past CICTE meetings, referring to "connections" between 
terrorism and related crimes, Beauge said he agrees with the 
US position that altering the language only weakens it. 
While Beauge is personally supportive of  our position he 
said he has not yet received official instructions. 
LLORENS