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### Viewing cable 07MADRID116, SENIOR SPANISH OPPOSITION OFFICIAL REITERATES

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07MADRID116 | 2007-01-22 12:12 | 2010-12-09 12:12 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy Madrid

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    DE RUEHMD #0116/01 0221255
    ZNY CCCCC ZZH
    P 221255Z JAN 07
    FM AMEMBASSY MADRID
    TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1682
    INFO RUEHLA/AMCONSUL BARCELONA 2382

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    C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 MADRID 000116

    SIPDIS

    SIPDIS

    WHA FOR A/S SHANNON AND PDAS SHAPIRO

    E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/21/2017
    TAGS: PGOV PREL SP
    SUBJECT: SENIOR SPANISH OPPOSITION OFFICIAL REITERATES
    CRITICISM OF GOS POLICY/SUPPORT FOR U.S. AGENDA

    REF: A. MADRID 81

    ¶B. MADRID 87
    ¶C. 2006 MADRID 3081

    Classified By: DCM Hugo Llorens for reasons 1.4 (b) & (d)

    ¶1. (C) Summary. The DCM on January 16 met with Angel Acebes,
    Secretary General of the opposition Popular Party (PP) and

    SIPDIS
    Minister of Interior under former President Aznar. The
    meeting covered a myriad of foreign policy issues. Acebes
    reiterated his party's strong disagreement with the
    anti-terrorism policies of President Zapatero and the PP's
    belief that there is absolutely nothing to negotiate with
    ETA. Acebes also professed his party's strong support for
    much of President Bush's foreign policy agenda. On Cuba, the
    DCM thanked the PP for raising a Parliamentary motion on
    December 19 calling for unity among Spanish political parties
    in supporting a democratic transition in Cuba. Although
    Zapatero's far-left allies in Parliament scuttled the effort,
    Acebes said his party will bring this resolution up again in
    the coming weeks. End Summary.

    ¶2. (C) In a January 16 introductory courtesy call on Angel
    Acebes, Secretary General of the opposition Popular Party
    (PP), the DCM reviewed the current areas of close cooperation
    between the U.S. and Spain in NATO, Afghanistan, and Lebanon.
    The DCM discussed our close cooperation now and particularly
    in the past with the PP and the Aznar government, but said
    that it was important for us to now work with the current GOS
    on a variety of issues. Acebes replied that he understood
    this perfectly, indeed it was good for him as a Spaniard that
    the U.S. and Spain have good working relations, but believed
    that bilateral relations would improve even more in the
    future when the PP returns to power. The DCM noted the
    continued range and frequency of high-level contacts between
    the Embassy and the PP, including at the Ambassadorial level.

    ¶3. (C) The DCM asked Acebes for his thoughts on the
    contentious debate between President Zapatero and PP leader
    Mariano Rajoy that had taken place in Spanish Parliament the
    day before (reported separately in REFTEL A), and what has
    become the defining political issue of the day in Spain, the
    GOS' policies towards the terrorist group ETA. Acebes stated
    that Rajoy had indeed been very severe in his criticisms of
    the President, because this issue was of the most severe
    importance to the Spanish people. Acebes then added that
    Rajoy had criticized Zapatero's anti-terrorism policy, "not
    for the mere purpose of Parliamentary debate or to win
    elections, but because of the party's strongly-held
    principles." Despite Zapatero's calls for all of Spain's
    democratic political parties to join a united anti-terrorist
    pact, Acebes said that the PP would not join in any coalition
    with parties that support continued dialogue with ETA or
    political participation with ETA's outlawed political wing
    Batasuna. Acebes said his party fears that a broad pact
    would also broaden and weaken its terms to accommodate
    Zapatero,s left-wing coalition partners and ultimately give
    him the wiggle room for a future negotiated settlement.

    ¶4. (C) Acebes and the DCM then touched on a full range of
    foreign policy issues related to Iraq, Iran, and Cuba. The
    DCM briefed Acebes on the impetus behind President Bush's new
    strategy for the way forward in Iraq that will include
    increases in the number of U.S. troops in Baghdad and U.S.
    economic assistance. The DCM said that the U.S. and the
    Zapatero Government have agreed to move beyond past
    disagreements over the war and we continue to appreciate
    Spain's continued economic assistance to the country. Acebes
    agreed that the Coalition cannot afford to fail in Iraq and
    expressed his hope that this change in strategy will serve to
    get a handle on security in Baghdad and al-Anbar Province.
    On Iran, Acebes was in agreement on the importance of the
    U.S. and the E.U. maintaining a united front against that
    country's nuclear ambitions, and posited that Iran likely
    represented the "crisis to come." Acebes said that Spain
    should work within the E.U. to ensure that a hard line is
    maintained. Acebes expressed his concern with the antics of
    Iranian President Ahmadinejad during his recent visit to
    Nicaragua.

    ¶5. (C) A discussion of the current situation in Cuba wrapped
    up the meeting, and Acebes stated that Fidel Castro's health
    prognosis is likely very bad. Whatever the truth behind
    recent conflicting reports in Spanish newspapers on the
    status of Castro's health (REFTEL B), Acebes believes that we
    are already in a "post-Fidel era," and agreed with the DCM
    that Raul Castro and other senior regime figures are right
    now gauging the international community's reaction to events
    in the country before deciding how to proceed. Acebes stated
    that for this reason, it is vital for the U.S. and E.U. to

    MADRID 00000116 002 OF 002

    speak with one voice. The DCM reiterated the importance of
    the E.U. making a statement of strong support for a
    democratic Cuba, even if this statement is not made jointly
    with the U.S., and Acebes agreed. The DCM thanked the PP for
    raising a Parliamentary motion December 19 calling for unity
    among Spanish political parties in supporting a democratic
    transition in Cuba (REFTEL C). Although Foreign Minister
    Moratinos had signaled to PP Parliamentarians that a common
    position on Cuba could be negotiated, the PP measure was
    defeated by the Socialist Party (PSOE) and its far left
    coalition partners. Acebes told the DCM that the PP intends
    to bring this resolution up again in the coming weeks and
    will probably propose a similar motion in the European
    Parliament, where it expects greater success. (Note:
    Following this meeting, the DCM met with PP foreign policy
    advisor Moragas and with the leadership of President Aznar's
    think tank, FAES, to suggest FAES and the Embassy coordinate
    on a major seminar on Cuba in Madrid in the coming months.
    FAES officials were receptive to the idea and undertook to
    give a definitive answer to the DCM soon.)
    Aguirre

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