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### Viewing cable 08BOGOTA1267, FRENCH HOSTAGE MISSION ON HOLD DUE TO FARC \

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08BOGOTA1267 | 2008-04-04 22:10 | 2011-02-18 21:09 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy Bogota
Appears in these articles: www.letemps.ch/swiss_papers

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    RUEHSW/AMEMBASSY BERN IMMEDIATE 1439
    RUEHBR/AMEMBASSY BRASILIA IMMEDIATE 8126
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    148682	2008-04-04 22:06:00	08BOGOTA1267	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL		VZCZCXYZ0000\
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    O 042206Z APR 08\
    FM AMEMBASSY BOGOTA\
    TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 2254\
    INFO RUEHAC/AMEMBASSY ASUNCION IMMEDIATE 0517\
    RUEHSW/AMEMBASSY BERN IMMEDIATE 1439\
    RUEHBR/AMEMBASSY BRASILIA IMMEDIATE 8126\
    RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS IMMEDIATE 0186\
    RUEHPE/AMEMBASSY LIMA IMMEDIATE 6068\
    RUEHMD/AMEMBASSY MADRID IMMEDIATE 0186\
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    RUEHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS IMMEDIATE 1273\
    RUEHQT/AMEMBASSY QUITO IMMEDIATE 6722\
    RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC IMMEDIATE\
    RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC IMMEDIATE\
    RUEAIIA/CIA WASHDC IMMEDIATE\
    RHMFIUU/FBI WASHINGTON DC IMMEDIATE\
    RUEAWJA/DEPT OF JUSTICE WASHDC IMMEDIATE\
    RHMFISS/CDR USSOUTHCOM MIAMI FL IMMEDIATE\
    	C O N F I D E N T I A L BOGOTA 001267 \
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    SIPDIS \
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    SIPDIS \
     \
    E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/04/2018 \
    TAGS: PTER PREL PREF PHUM CASC FR SP CO
    SUBJECT: FRENCH HOSTAGE MISSION ON HOLD DUE TO FARC \
    INTRANSIGENCE \
     \
    Classified By: Political Counselor John Creamer \
    Reasons 1.4 (b and d) \
     \
    SUMMARY \
    ------- \
    ¶1. (C)  FARC spokesman Rodrigo Granda issued a statement on \
    April 3 dashing hopes the FARC would release hostage Ingrid \
    Betancourt.  XXXXXXXXXXXX told us there \
    was "no possibility" the French medical mission in Bogota \
    would succeed in reaching Betancourt.  He added that \
    President Uribe had issued instructions to fully cooperate \
    with the French, since the GOC expects the French to try to \
    blame it for the mission's failure.  The Spanish, one of the \
    three countries authorized by the GOC to work with the FARC \
    on an exchange, agree that prospects for the mission's \
    success are unlikely. They predicted the French will pressure \
    the GOC to accept the FARC's demand for a demilitarized zone \
    (despeje) if the mission fails.  End summary. \
     \
    FARC SAYS NO TO HOSTAGE RELEASE \
    ------------------------------- \
    ¶2. (U)  The FARC's unofficial "foreign minister" Rodrigo \
    Granda issued a statement on April 3 saying the FARC would \
    only release its hostages as part of a formal "exchange of \
    prisoners," casting doubt that a French-led mission to \
    provide medical care to Ingrid Betancourt will proceed.  A \
    French Falcon aircraft and several medical personnel arrived \
    at Bogota's military airfield on April 3, promoting \
    expectations that the French had an agreement with the FARC \
    to treat Betancourt.  Granda ruled out further FARC \
    unilateral hostage releases without "more demanding" \
    guarantees from the GOC.  He said Ingrid and other hostages \
    were in no "worse condition than Simon Trinidad or Sonia" in \
    the United States.  Uribe told the press on April 4 that the \
    GOC may review Granda's legal status.  The GOC conditionally \
    released Granda from prison in June, 2007 to facilitate \
    humanitarian exchange talks. \
     \
    GOC PESSIMISTIC \
    --------------- \
    ¶3. (C) XXXXXXXXXXXX told us April \
    4 that there is "no possibility that the French medical \
    mission will get anywhere near Ingrid."   He said he had \
    warned the French that the mission was risky, and that they \
    should not send the planes.  They insisted on doing so. \
    XXXXXXXXXXXX said French President Nicolas Sarkozy's foreign \
    policy advisor Jean David Levitte had accused him of \
    violating Uribe's commitment to support the mission, because \
    XXXXXXXXXXXX spoke directly with French negotiator Noel Saez and \
    suggested that the French aircraft go to Bogota, not San Jose \
    de Guaviare.  The French have prohibited XXXXXXXXXXXX from \
    speaking to Saez and Swiss negotiator Jean Pierre Gontard. \
    XXXXXXXXXXXX said the GOC understands the French will try to \
    blame the GOC for the mission's failure.  Hence, Uribe's \
    instructions to cooperate fully with the French. \
     \
    SPANISH ALSO PESSIMISTIC \
    ------------------------ \
    ¶4. (C) XXXXXXXXXXXX told us on \
    April 3 that the French mission was triggered by an \
    unencrypted FARC message to Gontard saying Ingrid was in bad \
    health and refusing to eat.  The FARC were reportedly worried \
    about her condition.  The French government feared that if it \
    did nothing after Gontard's email, it would be exposed to \
    political attack at home.  He added that the French had \
    discussed the mission with the FARC beforehand in \
    Switzerland, and received a positive response.  However, \
    talking with the FARC in Switzerland was not the same as \
    talking with the FARC in Colombia.  The French had not \
    received a green light from the FARC in the field, nor had \
    the FARC in Switzerland coordinated with their colleagues. \
     \
    ¶5. (C) Gomez said the Spanish, French, and Swiss ambassadors \
    met twice with XXXXXXXXXXXX on April 3, but were only able to \
    discuss a "generic" operation, since the French did not have \
    any details from the FARC.  He said the operation would fail \
     \
    unless Ingrid was truly on death's door, and the FARC decided \
    to free her to avoid being blamed for her death.   Gomez \
    noted that if the mission fails, the French would likely \
    blame the GOC since it does not hold Ingrid.   Still, Gomez \
    said Uribe has handled the issue well by providing the French \
    complete cooperation. \
     \
    ¶6. (C) Gomez predicted the French will focus their efforts on \
    pressuring Uribe to accept the FARC's demand for a despeje if \
    the mission fails.  France is set to assume the EU presidency \
    in July, which will give it increased leverage.   Still, he \
    said France lacks the tools to put real pressure on Uribe to \
    yield.  France does not provide substantial aid to Colombia, \
    and French commercial interests would resist efforts to \
    involve business in a political dispute. \
     \
    BROWNFIELD \

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