US embassy cable - 05TEGUCIGALPA1847

UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 001847 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
DEPT. FOR WHA/PD; IIP/G/WHA DIPASQUALE; AND IIP/T/ES 
DEPT. FOR EB/TPP DCLUNE, WHA/EPSC AND WHA/CEN 
DEPT. PASS USTR 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: OIIP, KPAO, ETRD, HO, USTR 
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, SEPTEMBER 06, 2005 
 
 
1. On 09/03 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" 
published an op-ed by Victor Narvaez Bonilla entitled "The 
Well-known CAFTA."  "For the first time we will talk about 
the Free Trade Agreement between the U.S., Central America, 
and Dominican Republic, the well-known CAFTA; we will see 
what the final results will be." 
 
"Those who are against the treaty haven't been able to 
convince me. The wall of the Municipal Palace of Tegucigalpa 
is clean again. You could read before on the wall: `No 
CAFTA.' I don't pay attention to whoever does such things." 
 
"On the other hand, a spokesperson who is against CAFTA 
mispronounced several words in one of his speeches. How can 
another person believe in an analysis by a person who can't 
speak the language correctly?" 
 
"We have to pay attention to those people who are equal to 
or better than us. That also is applicable when we elect our 
authorities. We have to be aware of that in the general 
election that will take place on November 27, 2005." 
 
"My `fans' [readers] are asking me to continue writing. I 
won't disappoint them and forgive me for my modesty. The 
truth shall be spoken." 
 
Williard