Viewing cable 10MADRID87, SCENESETTER FOR WHA A/S VALENZUELA'S JANUARY 31
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DE RUEHMD #0087/01 0271231
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P 271231Z JAN 10 ZDK
FM AMEMBASSY MADRID
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1766
INFO RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS PRIORITY 0014
RUEHGT/AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA PRIORITY 1453
RUEHLP/AMEMBASSY LA PAZ JAN 0003
RUEHME/AMEMBASSY MEXICO PRIORITY 0008
RUEHPU/AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE PRIORITY 0001
RUEHTG/AMEMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA PRIORITY 0229
RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS PRIORITY
RUEHUB/USINT HAVANA PRIORITY 0304
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC PRIORITY
C O N F I D E N T I A L MADRID 000087
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR JUAN GONZALEZ, WHA
BILL MCILHENNY, WHA/PPC
ALEXANDRA MCKNIGHT AND STACIE ZERDECKI, EUR/WE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/26/2020
TAGS: PREL PGOV SP
SUBJECT: SCENESETTER FOR WHA A/S VALENZUELA'S JANUARY 31
FEBRUARY 3 VISIT TO SPAIN
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REF: A. 2009 MADRID 59
¶B. SANTO DOMINGO 21
¶C. 2009 MADRID 1146
¶D. 2009 HAVANA 683
Classified By: DCM Arnold A. Chacon, for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
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//Bilateral Relations//
¶5. (U) Spain is an important friend and ally of the U.S. We
especially value Spanish cooperation on security issues and
in the fights against terrorism and narcotics. It would be
worth discussing increased cooperation against Latin Americannarcotics traffickers. Spain is the principal point of entry
for South American cocaine coming to Europe and has a serious
domestic drug consumption problem. Spain is also a strong bilateral
defense partner, and operates a Provincial Reconstruction Team in
Afghanistan with about 1,000 troops participating in ISAF.
Zapatero was criticized for his poor relations with the USG
during the Bush Administration (a result of his Iraq pullout).
His enthusiasm for President Obama and his desire for closer
bilateral relations have resulted in GOS willingness to send 511
more troops to Afghanistan, pending legislative approval, and to
take 5 Guantanamo detainees. In both cases, he has faced public
criticism that he has subordinated Spain's interest to President
Obama's. Spain also allows us the use of two military bases, Rota
and Moron, that are crucial transit points between the U.S. and
Afghanistan and Iraq. Counter-terrorism and law enforcement cooperation
is strong,
and business ties are increasing.
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