Cable is a message from the President expressing the U.S. government's concern about the economic crisis Argentina is currently facing. The President also stated that the U.S. stands ready to assist/support Argentina. Also, a press guidance is included, among the talking points, is the treatment of detainees at Guantanamo.
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SUBJECT: WHA GUIDANCE, JANUARY 17, 2002
SUMMARY OF CONTENTS:
1. WHA PRESS GUIDANCE, JAN 17 (ARGENTINA)
• 2. S/WCI-L PRESS GUIDANCE, JAN 17 (GUANTANAMO/DETAINEES)
3. CA PRESS GUIDANCE, JAN 16 (MEXICO)
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1. WHA PRESS GUIDANCE, JANUARY 17, 2002
-- ARGENTINA: JANUARY 16 BUSH SPEECH TO WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL
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QUESTION: DOES THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH LAST NIGHT SIGNAL ANY
CHANGE'IN U.S. POLICY REGARDING ARGENTINA'S FINANCIAL CRISIS?
A: AS PRESIDENT BUSH SAID LAST NIGHT, AMERICA IS DEEPLY
CONCERNED ABOUT THE DIFFICULTIES FACING OUR ALLY AND OUR
FRIEND, ARGENTINA, AND THE IMPACT OF THE ECONOMIC CRISIS ON
ITS CITIZENS.
THE UNITED STATES REMAINS READY TO HELP ARGENTINA WEATHER ITS
CURRENT ECONOMIC DIFFICULTIES. ONCE ARGENTINA HAS COMMITTED
TO A SOUND AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC PLAN, WE WILL SUPPORT
ASSISTANCE FOR ARGENTINA THROUGH INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS.
THIS ASSISTANCE, SAID THE PRESIDENT, CAN SOFTEN THE IMPACT OF
THE CRISIS ON THE LIVES OF THE ARGENTINE PEOPLE, AND HELP
THEIR COUNTRY RETURN TO GROWTH AND PROSPERITY.
THE PRESIDENT NOTED ARGENTINE PRESIDENT DUHALDE'S DESIRE TO
PURSUE A FREE TRADE AREA OF THE AMERICAS WAS ENCOURAGING.
FOR OUR PART, WE CONTINUE TO WORK TOWARD A FREE TRADE AREA OF
THE AMERICAS AND REMAIN DETERMINED TO COMPLETE NEGOTIATIONS
BY JANUARY OF 2005.
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2. S/WCI - L PRESS GUIDANCE, JANUARY 17, 2002
-- TREATMENT OF DETAINEES IN GUANTANAMO --
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Q: PLEASE UPDATE GUIDANCE REBUTTING ALLEGATIONS OF THE
INHUMANE TREATMENT OF THE PRISONERS IN CUBA. DO WE HAVE A
INTERPRETATION OF THE GENEVA CONVENTION THAT ALLOWS US TO
DESIGNATE THE DETAINEES AS "UNLAWFUL COMBATANTS" AS OPPOSED
TO PRISONERS OF WAR?
ANSWER: THE INDIVIDUALS BEING DETAINED AT GUANTANAMO ARE
BEING TREATED HUMANELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENEVA
CONVENTIONS.
EACH DAY THE DETAINEES ARE GIVEN THREE CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE
MEALS.
THEY HAVE DAILY OPPORTUNITIES TO SHOWER, EXERCISE AND RECEIVE
MEDICAL ATTENTION.
IT IS OF COURSE THE CASE THAT THESE DETAINEES ARE VERY
DANGEROUS PEOPLE, AND ALL APPRORIATE SECURITY PRECAUTIONS ARE
BEING TAKEN.
WE ARE CONTINUING TO INVESTIGATE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE
DETAINEES AND AL QAEDA, AND ARE COLLECTING ANY RELEVANT
INFORMATION CONCERNING CRIMES THEY MAY HAVE COMMITTED.
THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE RED CROSS WILL HAVE
ACCESS TO THE DETAINEES AT GUANTANAMO TODAY TO INSPECT THE
CONDITIONS THERE.
REFER YOU TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FURTHER -
INFORMATION.
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3. CA PRESS GUIDANCE, JANUARY 16, 2002
-- MEXICO: 1300Z-ALLEN CONTRACT ON MIGRATION POLICY --
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KEY POINTS:
CONTRACT BETWEEN CONSULAR AFFAIRS AND BOOZ-ALLEN AND HAMILTON
INDEPENDENT POLICY ANALYSIS ASSOCIATED WITH U.S.-MEXICO
MIGRATION TALKS, TO LOOK INTO POSSIBLE NEED FOR A
NON-AGRICULTURAL TEMPORARY WORKER PROGRAM.
BOOZ-ALLEN REPORT DUE BACK TO CONSULAR AFFAIRS IN MARCH'2002.
QUESTION: PLEASE EXPLAIN HOW THE U.S. GOVERNMENT'S
PRIORITIES IN ITS MIGRATION RELATIONSHIP WITH MEXICO MAY HAVE
CHANGED IN THE POST-SEPT. 11 ENVIRONMENT.
ANSWER: THE EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 HAVE CAUSED THE
FOCUS OF THE TALKS TO SHIFT FROM A TEMPORARY WORKER PROGRAM
TO STRENGTHENING AMERICA'S BORDERS.
THIS DOES NOT MEAN, HOWEVER, THAT WE PLACE ANY LESS
IMPORTANCE ON BILATERAL MIGRATION ISSUES, WHICH REMAIN AN
IMPORTANT PART OF OUR OVERALL RELATIONSHIP WITH MEXICO.
QUESTION: WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA BOOZ-ALLEN WILL BE USING IN
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ITS ANALYSIS?
ANSWER: WE EXPECT THAT BOOZ-ALLEN WILL BE REVIEWING THE
AVAILABLE LITERATURE ON PREVIOUS GUEST-WORKER PROGRAMS,
TRAVELING THROUGHOUT THE U.S. TO MEET WITH VARIOUS
"STAKEHOLDERS" WHO MIGHT HAVE AN INTEREST IN SUCH A PROGRAM,
AND ANALYZING BOTH THE CURRENT AND PROJECTED LABOR MARKETS IN
THE RELEVANT SECTORS.
QUESTION: DOES THE FACT THAT YOU'VE ENTERED INTO THIS
CONTRACT WITH BOOZ-ALLEN INDICATE THAT THE U.S. INTENDS TO
MOVE FORWARD WITH A TEMPORARY WORKER PROGRAM WITH MEXICO,
DESPITE THE OBVIOUS CHANGES AND ADDITIONAL CONCERNS ABOUT
IMMIGRATION ISSUES IN THE WAKE OF SEPTEMBER 11?
ANSWER: THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO PROVIDE US AN
INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS OF THE LABOR MARKETS AND THE POTENTIAL
FOR SUCH A PROGRAM.
STATING DEFINITIVELY AT THIS TIME THAT THERE WILL OR WILL NOT
BE SUCH A PROGRAM IS PUTTING THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE.
POWELL
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