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### Viewing cable 09QUITO57, GAS-AND-GO LOOKS LIKE A GO

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09QUITO57 | 2009-01-27 12:12 | 2011-04-08 07:07 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy Quito
Appears in these articles: http://www.eluniverso.com/2011/04/08/1/1355/cable-188984.html

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    O 271233Z JAN 09
    FM AMEMBASSY QUITO
    TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 9914
    INFO AMEMBASSY BOGOTA
    AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
    AMEMBASSY CARACAS
    AMEMBASSY LA PAZ
    AMEMBASSY LIMA
    AMCONSUL GUAYAQUIL
    USSOUTHAF DAVIS MONTHAN AFB AZ
    OSAF WASHDC
    NSC WASHDC 2260
    COGARD TISCOM ALEXANDRIA VA
    SECNAV WASHDC
    HQ USSOUTHCOM MIAMI FL
    DIA WASHINGTON DC
    SECARMY WASHDC
    SECDEF WASHDC
    JOINT STAFF WASHDC
    CDR USSOUTHCOM MIAMI FL
    DIRJIATF SOUTH J2

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    C O N F I D E N T I A L QUITO 000057

    E.O. 12958: DECL: TWENTY YEARS
    TAGS: PREL MARR MOPS SNAR ETRD EC
    SUBJECT: GAS-AND-GO LOOKS LIKE A GO

    REF: A. QUITO 0010
         ¶B. 2008 QUITO 1115

    Classified By: Ambassador Heather M. Hodges for...

    id: 188984
    date: 1/27/2009 12:33
    refid: 09QUITO57
    origin: Embassy Quito
    classification: CONFIDENTIAL
    destination: 08QUITO1115|09QUITO10
    header:
    O 271233Z JAN 09
    FM AMEMBASSY QUITO
    TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 9914
    INFO AMEMBASSY BOGOTA
    AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
    AMEMBASSY CARACAS
    AMEMBASSY LA PAZ
    AMEMBASSY LIMA
    AMCONSUL GUAYAQUIL
    USSOUTHAF DAVIS MONTHAN AFB AZ
    OSAF WASHDC
    NSC WASHDC 2260
    COGARD TISCOM ALEXANDRIA VA
    SECNAV WASHDC
    HQ USSOUTHCOM MIAMI FL
    DIA WASHINGTON DC
    SECARMY WASHDC
    SECDEF WASHDC
    JOINT STAFF WASHDC
    CDR USSOUTHCOM MIAMI FL
    DIRJIATF SOUTH J2

    ----------------- header ends ----------------

    C O N F I D E N T I A L QUITO 000057

    E.O. 12958: DECL: TWENTY YEARS
    TAGS: PREL MARR MOPS SNAR ETRD EC
    SUBJECT: GAS-AND-GO LOOKS LIKE A GO

    REF: A. QUITO 0010
         ¶B. 2008 QUITO 1115

    Classified By: Ambassador Heather M. Hodges for Reasons 1.4 (b&d)

    ¶1.  (C) Summary: At a wide-ranging lunch for the Ambassador
    on January 26, a warm and friendly President Correa gave a
    firm green light for discussion and development of a
    gas-and-go model for anti-narcotics cooperation with the
    U.S., following the shutdown of the Manta Forward Operating
    Location.  Referring to the Andean Trade Preferences Act,
    Correa raised the importance to Ecuador of a stable and
    predictable trade relationship with the U.S.  Correa also
    expressed particular concern over a recent, potentially
    dangerous, demonstration at the Ambassador's Residence.  End
    summary.

    ¶2.  (C) The Ambassador was invited to have lunch with
    President Correa shortly after the new Foreign Minister,
    Fander Falconi, commented within days of the Obama
    inauguration that there was a "golden opportunity" for
    Ecuador to increase and noticeably improve its bilateral
    relations with the U.S.  Correa was accompanied at the lunch,
    which took place on January 26, by his communications advisor
    Vinicio Alvarado, Coordinating Minister for Production Susana
    Cabeza de Vaca, and the new Deputy Foreign Minister Lautaro
    Pozo.  When Correa realized that the Ambassador was
    unaccompanied, he asked Information Officer Marta Youth to
    join the group.

    ¶3.  (C) It was immediately clear it was Correa's intention to
    have a friendly lunch.  Most of the conversation evolved
    around Ecuadorian domestic issues including the previous
    day's PAIS primaries, reforms the Correa Administration has
    carried out or wants to (taxation, company profit-sharing,
    etc.), his vision for PAIS (he hopes it never becomes a party
    since they had formed PAIS to fight against the "caciques" of
    the traditional parties).  U.S.-related discussions ranged
    from Correa's best wishes for the Obama administration, to
    his high regard for Secretary Clinton ("a very intelligent
    women"), to admiration for Senator McCain ("he was a
    formidable candidate"), to interest in the process of
    appointing U.S. ambassadors, political and career.

    ¶4.  (C) Correa asked about the new embassy.  The Ambassador
    noted that one advantage was that demonstrators didn't bother
    to make their way to the new site.  (Correa: "I'm not
    surprised ) they're a lazy bunch.")  But, the Ambassador
    added, the problem is that now they come to the Residence.
    She went on to describe the January 3 anti-Israel
    demonstration at the Residence including the spray-painting
    of the perimeter walls and an individual waving a gun.
    Correa reacted immediately, expressing deep concern.  Picking
    up his personal voice recorder, he dictated, "I want a report
    on the demonstration at the American Ambassador's residence."
     He also expressed dismay that the police had delayed in
    their arrival.  (Comment:  Clearly the news of the
    demonstration made an impression, or Correa wanted to show
    that it made an impression.  When the Ambassador was leaving,
    Correa walked her to the elevator where he saw her bodyguard
    and another national policeman, and told them how shocked he
    was not to have heard about the demonstration.  End comment.)

    ¶5. (C) Finally the Ambassador said she wanted to raise
    something she had discussed with Vinicio Alvarado (reftel B).
     Correa asked her to proceed.  The Ambassador said that she
    was aware that in discussions with Ambassador Jewell, Correa
    had left the door slightly open to some sort of post-FOL
    counternarcotics cooperation.  The U.S. was interested in
    knowing whether a "gas-and-go" type arrangement might be
    possible.  She described the agreement with Panama, whereby
    the Coast Guard flew into Panama, re-fueled, overnighted and
    continued their counternarcotics mission.  When she finished
    her pitch, Correa affirmatively said, "Whatever it takes to
    fight narcotics trafficking."  (Comment:  a word of caution:
    although he used these words, Correa was clearly only
    agreeing to a gas-and-go arrangement.  End comment.)  He
    added that an arrangement with civilians was a possibility.
    The Ambassador asked about follow-up.  Correa agreed that
    Deputy Minister Pozo would be the point of contact.
    (Ambassador has an appointment on February 2 to see Pozo.)

    ¶6. (C) Correa then said, "Since we are talking business,
    let's talk about ATPA.  Ecuador would like to find a way to
    get away from the uncertainties of the ATPA extensions."  The
    Ambassador said that she fully understood the difficulties
    that Ecuador had experienced with the short extensions.  She
    noted that at least the last extension had been for a year,
    with the proviso the Executive branch could review Ecuador's
    performance in six months.  She pointed out that it was not
    entirely clear whether the Congress expected the review.  In
    any case, she explained that, after trips to rose farms where
    she saw how many women were employed in jobs affected by
    ATPA, she was a strong supporter of greater certainty for the
    exporters.  But she cautioned Correa that Congress might find
    trade preference extensions easier to deal with than some
    other yet-to-be designed trade framework.  Furthermore,
    Peru's free trade agreement, and Colombia's pending
    agreement, might leave Ecuador alone in its quest for
    something different.  She suggested Ecuador talk to its
    friends in Congress to explore what might be possible.
    ¶7. (C) Comment:  It was apparent that Correa wanted to show
    his best intentions for good relations with the U.S.  It may
    be that we are once again seeing the "take shots at the U.S.
    in public, make nice in private" Correa that we have seen
    before.  Or, it could be that our stiff lecture to Foreign
    Minister Falconi (reftel A), and the balance of payments
    crisis, have helped focus attention by Correa on Ecuador's
    most important bilateral relationship.  In any event, we have
    a significant green light on important post-FOL cooperation,
    which we will pursue immediately.  Although Correa raised
    ATPA immediately after the Manta discussion, we did not get
    the impression that this was a quid-pro-quo.

    HODGES

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

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