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### Viewing cable 09QUITO176, GOE PEACE OVERTURES, THEN ANTI-U.S. JABS

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09QUITO176 | 2009-03-10 22:10 | 2011-04-07 07:07 | SECRET//NOFORN | Embassy Quito
Appears in these articles: http://www.eluniverso.com/2011/04/07/1/1355/cable-196191.html

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    S E C R E T QUITO 000176

    NOFORN
    SIPDIS

    E.O. 12958: DECL: TWENTY YEARS
    TAGS: PREL SNAR KCRM PTER EC
    SUBJECT: GOE PEACE OVERTURES, THEN ANTI-U.S. JABS

    REF: A. QUITO 160
         ¶B. QUITO 153
         ¶C. QUITO 145

    Classified By: Ambassador...

    id: 196191
    date: 3/10/2009 22:56
    refid: 09QUITO176
    origin: Embassy Quito
    classification: SECRET//NOFORN
    destination: 09QUITO145|09QUITO153|09QUITO160
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    S E C R E T QUITO 000176

    NOFORN
    SIPDIS

    E.O. 12958: DECL: TWENTY YEARS
    TAGS: PREL SNAR KCRM PTER EC
    SUBJECT: GOE PEACE OVERTURES, THEN ANTI-U.S. JABS

    REF: A. QUITO 160
         ¶B. QUITO 153
         ¶C. QUITO 145

    Classified By: Ambassador Heather Hodges for reason 1.4 (D)

    ¶1.  (C) SUMMARY:  The past week has seen President Correa
    veer from an awkward attempt to propose a new relationship
    with the U.S. to outbursts against the use of polygraphs and
    insinuations that the U.S. Embassy activities did not square
    with the Obama administration's policy.  He also reiterated
    that one of the expelled U.S. Embassy officers was the CIA
    station chief.  The anti-polygraph remarks may be a roadblock
    to future bilateral counternarcotics cooperation, while the
    GOE rhetoric overall is harmful to Ecuadorian public
    perceptions of the U.S. global role.  End Summary.

    A CHARM OFFENSIVE OF A SORT

    ¶2.  (C) In line with the MFA meetings with the Ambassador
    (Refs A and C), President Correa appeared to be trying to
    send a positive message on March 5 about his interest in a
    constructive relationship with the Obama Administration.
    Speaking at the inauguration of the Prosecutor General's
    "justice house" facility, located in the former U.S. Embassy
    building, he first quoted Abraham Lincoln on having
    confidence in the justice of the people.  Correa said that no
    one in his right mind would underestimate the value of
    brotherly relations with an admirable and generous people
    like those of the U.S.  Noting that many Ecuadorians have
    studied in U.S. universities, he recognized the creativity
    and contributions of Whitman, Faulkner, Edison, Martin Luther
    King, Angela Davis, Lincoln, and so many other Americans that
    had contributed to the progress of humanity.

    ¶3.  (SBU) Correa said such Americans were very different from
    those that had caused conflicts, such as what recently
    happened with U.S. officials.  He insisted that the U.S.
    Embassy officials offended Ecuador with "foul practices of
    agencies and departments that contradicted the policy stated
    by Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton."  He described
    Obama/Clinton policy as one of "peace, reconciliation,
    consensus, and respect for the self-determination and
    especially sovereignty of the peoples of the world."

    ¶4.  (SBU) Correa then quoted from the response POTUS sent to
    Correa's letter of congratulations:  "I am confident that we
    can work together in a spirit of peace and friendship to
    build a more secure world."  He said the GOE desires a
    brotherly relationship while, at the same time, reaffirming
    its determination never to permit violation of its
    sovereignty, demands for information, foreign military bases,
    or false protectorates.  Correa called for a "relationship of
    respect between our peoples," separately from the power they
    enjoyed.  He appeared to be reading from a prepared text,
    which was unusual for him.

    ¶5.  (SBU) In a similar vein, Foreign Minister Fander Falconi
    highlighted the GOE's interest in a solid and stable
    relationship with the U.S. and briefly referred to
    inappropriate U.S. interference during a March 4 television
    interview.  He called for a positive agenda with the U.S.
    focused on migration, poverty, inequality, and human rights.
    Falconi emphasized, "We want relations with the U.S. that are
    not only based on issues of security and counternarcotics,
    which is very important, but it is not the only issue."
    While acknowledging that GOE actions were tough, he said the
    Correa government did not want to generate a climate of
    belligerency with the U.S.  Falconi stressed the GOE's desire
    to build a relationship with the U.S. based on mutual respect
    and transparency in all international agreements.

    WEEKEND REMARKS COMPLICATE COUNTERNARCOTICS COOPERATION

    ¶6.  (C) The GOE "charm offensive" did not last through the
    weekend.  First President Correa, recounting his appearance
    at the inauguration of the Prosecutor General's new facility
    during his March 7 radio/TV address, claimed he saw the
    polygraphs which the U.S. Embassy used to test Ecuadorian
    policemen in armored areas of the building.  He made clear he
    would not tolerate the use of polygraphs, saying, "What
    shame!  Never again!"  (Note:  Obviously no polygraph
    equipment was left at the former U.S. Embassy building.  USG
    officials who visited Ecuador to do polygraphs used other
    locations and carried their equipment with them.  End Note.)

    ¶7.  (S/NF) In a radio interview on March 8, Correa sounded
    even more stridently anti-American.  Again calling expelled
    U.S. Embassy official Mark Sullivan the CIA head, he claimed
    Sullivan had met with him after arrival, very polite and
    friendly, to discuss cooperation with police and military
    units.  Correa said he was willing at that time to continue
    cooperation, although the principal beneficiary would be the
    U.S.  He alleged that he told Sullivan that the GOE would not
    allow use of polygraphs.  Correa also reiterated during the
    interview allegations that the computers returned to the U.S.
    Embassy by the Specialized Operations Unit contained national
    security information of the Ecuadorian State.  (Note:  GRPO
    reporting indicates that these statements are inaccurate.
    End Note.)

    ¶8.  (C) Correa's statements ruling out the use of polygraphs
    contradicts the message we took away from the Ambassador's
    meetings during the past two weeks with Coordinating Minister
    of Internal and External Security Miguel Carvajal and FM
    Falconi (Refs B-C).  Neither of them had expressed objections
    when the Ambassador made clear that vetting, including
    polygraphs, remained a condition for much of our
    counternarcotics cooperation.  To test the GOE's stated
    commitment to return to meaningful cooperation in
    counternarcotics, the Embassy will continue to pursue
    promised discussions with the GOE on a written agreement that
    includes Drug Enforcement Administration vetting.

    ECUADORIAN PUBLIC'S CONCLUSION:  USG GUILTY

    ¶9.  (C) The public relations dynamic in Ecuador is not
    working in our favor.  Correa's continued condemnation of
    U.S. Embassy actions, combined with our lack of response
    since the Department statement on February 19, have led many
    Ecuadorians to conclude that U.S. Embassy officials were
    caught doing wrong and deserved expulsion.  Meanwhile, the
    Ambassador has continued doing business as usual, including
    inaugurations in Carchi province on March 6 of USAID projects
    and barracks for military who do counternarcotics work.
    Unfortunately, heavy media coverage of these routine events
    appeared to feed into the inaccurate public perception that
    the U.S. continues assisting the GOE because the expulsions
    of U.S. Embassy officials were warranted.  In the absence of
    U.S. clarification (via retaliation, explicit statements, or
    otherwise), Ecuadorians do not understand that U.S. Embassy
    officials were acting appropriately, consistent with verbal
    agreements and law enforcement best practices, and that GOE
    actions were out of line and harmed bilateral relations.

    COMMENT

    ¶10.  (C) The GOE is trying to have it both ways:  look like
    it seeks good relations with the U.S. (which most Ecuadorians
    favor), while at the same time insisting that the new
    relationship would not resemble the old and that the Obama
    administration would not condone the actions of the two
    expelled Embassy officials.

    HODGES

    =======================CABLE ENDS============================

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