Cablegate: Urgent Demarches On Unesco Cultural Diversity

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141616Z Oct 05

UNCLAS MADRID 003608

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD PREL SCUL SP UNESCO
SUBJECT: URGENT DEMARCHES ON UNESCO CULTURAL DIVERSITY
CONVENTION

REF: A) STATE 189518 B) STATE 184292

1. Reftel B talking points and Secretary Rice's letter were
conveyed to FM Moratinos last week via a cover letter from
the Charge. In addition to the Foreign Minister, we also
delivered the points to contacts at the Ministry of Culture
and Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism.

2. We will deliver the letter from Secretary Gutierrez and
Reftel A talking points to Minister of Industry, Trade and
Tourism Jose Montilla this afternoon (October 14), with an
advance fax copy to his Chief of Cabinet. We will follow up
with the Chief of Cabinet Monday morning to encourage Spanish
support for our position.

3. Comment: Although we've been told by trade contacts that
they understand our position in technical terms, the Ministry
of Culture has the firm lead on this issue and there is
little sympathy for our position there.
AGUIRRE

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