US embassy cable - 05LIMA4713

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 LIMA 004713 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR ECA/PE/V/R/W (METIENNE, EWILKES-SCOTT), 
INFO WHA/PDA (SLEBENS), WHA/AND (JMONSERRATE) 
NEW YORK FOR ECA/PE/V/C/N (DSHIRREFFS) 
 
E.O.12958: N/A 
TAGS: OEXC, SCUL, KPAO, PE 
SUBJECT: PROGRAM EVALUATION: FY-2005 RP:  "The FTAA and 
Regional Economic Integration" (November 1-20, 2004) - Peruvian 
IV Elizabeth TABOADA 
 
1. DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY:  IV Elizabeth TABOADA 
participated in subject program to have an overview of the 
current status and trends in the FTAA.  These included: 
implications for future development; perspectives of the 
different actors involved in and affected by economic 
integration through FTAA; the FTAA within the context of past 
agreements and liberalization initiatives; and the FTAA as a 
possible example of the trend toward liberalization. 
 
2. DATE, FISCAL YEAR AND QUARTER: November 1-20, FY-2005; First 
Quarter. 
 
3. MISSION PERFORMANCE PLAN THEME:  Economic Growth and 
Development. 
 
4. RESULT/IMPACT:  Excellent.  IV Taboada was amazed by the 
outstanding organization from the beginning.  IV mentioned that 
this program allowed participants to identify activities to 
develop cooperating projects on a regional level, in particular 
in priority areas of their countries.  Some of the themes are 
governmental and business opportunities, trade exchange 
promotion, and experiences to sensitize civil society. 
 
Upon return, IV Taboada has been working with officers from the 
Department of Commerce in Washington, who visited the Andean 
Community in Peru, in a cooperative project at a regional 
level. 
 
5. AUDIENCE REACHED: IV's eleven colleagues from different 
Latin American countries. 
 
In December 2004, IV Taboada was a lecturer on possible 
investments in the U.S. in two provincial cities in Peru, 
Chiclayo (North) and Arequipa (South,) organized by PROMPEX 
(Peruvian Export Promotion Commission,) where she shared her 
expertise and what she learned from the IV program with a large 
specialized audience. 
 
6. OFFICER INTERPRETERS AND COORDINATORS:  IV Taboada praised 
the Escort/Interpreters' professionalism and knowledge of the 
theme, their positive attitude and camaraderie with the group. 
A special mention goes to Greg Garcia and Martha Allen.  The 
participants had praise for Marta Etienne and the World 
Learning Delphi International Program for their excellent 
program arrangement. 
 
7. QUALITY OF SUPPORT FROM ECA: Program was funded with FY-05 
IV allocation. 
 
8. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAM: 
Washington, D.C.: 
-- Walter Bastian, Department of Commerce, U.S. trade policy in 
Latin America. 
-- The Honorable Ross Wilson, Senior Negotiator for the FTAA, 
U.S. Trade Representative, on the status of the negotiations 
regarding the FTAA. 
-- Sidney Weintraub, non-governmental sector, key issues in 
recent trade negotiations, priorities on international policy 
and how Latin America is placed within this priority scale. 
 
New York: 
-- Adrian Peracchio, member of Newsday editorial board, 
provided a media perspective on the impact of election results 
on U.S. foreign policy, the perception of the U.S. intellectual 
elite and the worldwide priorities in contrast with short-term 
priorities. 
 
Akron, Ohio: 
-- Roger Baker, farm owner, an overview of individual and 
associative labor organization, the cooperative society, 
challenges and perspectives facing business openings, their 
interest to share their experience with our Andean producers. 
 
Denver, Colorado: 
-- Jim Reiss, World Trade Center, the entrepreneurial 
responsibility in city development and its world insertion. 
-- Gil Cisneros, Chamber of the Americas, trade possibilities 
with Andean exporters and importers. 
 
Miami, Florida: 
-- Car A Cira, Florida International University, the future of 
the FTAA, bilateral agreements and negotiations with Andean 
countries. 
 
-- Participants enjoyed diverse, outstanding activities with 
U.S. families (Akron and Denver), receptions (Akron and Miami), 
visits to rural areas (Amish community), tours, and free time 
to share with U.S. families in big cities and rural areas.  IV 
Taboada especially mentioned the visit with a Peruvian family 
who gathered young Latin American students and workers in a 
reception. 
 
9. LONG-TERM RESULTS:  IV Taboada has signed up on the Alumni 
web site, and is participating actively in Mission programs, 
especially with USAID Peru. 
 
10. COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS: IV Taboada mentioned that "the 
careful selection of participants gave her the opportunity of 
becoming acquainted with the Latin American community, a 
natural counterpart of the U.S."  The participants agreed that 
this experience gave them the opportunity of understanding 
better the U.S. through the cities visited, its federal 
government, financial and intellectual centers, rural world, 
the far West, and the commercial center of the world. 
 
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