US embassy cable - 05LIMA5251

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Identifier:	05LIMA5251
Wikileaks:	View 05LIMA5251 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Lima
Created:	2005-12-12 19:18:00
Classification:	CONFIDENTIAL
Tags:	PGOV PREL PE
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

C O N F I D E N T I A L LIMA 005251 
 
SIPDIS 
 
FOR WHA/AND 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/12/2015 
TAGS: PGOV, PREL, PE 
SUBJECT: ENGAGING THE REGION ON BOLIVIA (PERU) 
 
REF: SECSTATE 221306 
 
Classified By: Political Counselor Alexander Margulies.  Reason: 1.4(b/ 
d). 
 
1.  (C)  Polcouns raised the USG's concerns regarding events 
in Bolivia (Reftel) and inquired how Peru viewed its options 
with respect to these developments during a 12/7 meeting with 
the Foreign Ministry's Director of Security and Defense 
Affairs, Daul Matute, Director of North American Affairs, 
Nestor Popolizio, and Director of Anti-Narcotics Affairs, 
Dora Salazar.  Matute responded for the three, stating that 
in the event the expected victory by Evo Morales comes to 
pass, then Peru and other regional countries will send 
high-level officials to meet with Morales to encourage him to 
act responsibly once he takes office.  These high-level 
delegations, Matute, continued. would explain to Morales that 
international commitments and political-economic realities 
circumscribe the policies that any national leader can 
follow.  When asked whether Peru was taking steps to prepare 
for possible electoral disturbances in Bolivia that could 
have an impact on Peruvian departments on the frontier, 
Matute indicated that no/no preparations were being 
considered. 
 
2.  (C)  COMMENT:  Peru's strategy for electoral developments 
in Bolivia appears to be one of hope for the best and don't 
prepare for the worst.  Foreign Minister Oscar Maurtua is in 
Washington through December 14, will be meeting with the 
Secretary, SECDEF and WHA A/S Shannon on December 12, and may 
 
SIPDIS 
shed more light on the GOP's views on this issue.  END 
COMMENT. 
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