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06MEXICO1310 2006-03-09 21:41 2011-08-30 01:44 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Mexico
VZCZCXRO4159
RR RUEHCD RUEHGD RUEHHO RUEHMC RUEHNG RUEHNL RUEHRD RUEHRS RUEHTM
DE RUEHME #1310/01 0682141
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 092141Z MAR 06
FM AMEMBASSY MEXICO
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 9555
INFO RUEHXC/ALL US CONSULATES IN MEXICO COLLECTIVE
RUEHOT/AMEMBASSY OTTAWA 2196
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 MEXICO 001310 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV PREL MX
SUBJECT: AGAINST THE WALL:  US AND MEXICAN CONGRESSMEMBERS 
DISCUSS BORDER SECURITY AND COOPERATION 
 
 
1.  (SBU)  Summary:  During the 45th U.S.-Mexico 
Interparliamentary (IPG) meeting members of Congress from 
both countries exchanged perspectives on border security and 
migration.  The Mexican delegation stressed shared 
responsibility for border matters and the contribution 
Mexican migrants make to the U.S. economy.  They presented 
copies of a concurrent resolution passed by both houses 
entitled "Mexico and the Migrant Phenomenon," which notes 
that if enough work visas become available, Mexico will take 
steps to ensure that migration north takes place through 
legal crossing points.  The U.S. delegation lauded Mexico's 
willingness to provide greater security along the border, but 
was frank about low chances for amnesty.  Both sides agreed 
that NADBank should be reviewed and reformed, but not 
abolished.  They seemed to agree on the utility of including 
Canada in a trilateral IPG, although the mechanism for doing 
so wasn't clear.  The meeting, the last for this Mexican 
delegation, was extremely cordial on all sides, and Mexican 
members of Congress told us they were quite pleased with the 
U.S. delegation's manner and message.  Mexican co-chair 
Emilio Chuayffet (PRI) announced the government of Mexico 
would present an award to retiring Rep. Jim Kolbe for his 
contributions to the IPG.   End summary. 
 
2.  (SBU)  While during the run-up to the IPG some press 
tried to suggest the meeting would be confrontational over 
sensitive issues like border security and migration, in fact 
it was conducted throughout in a very collegial manner that 
left the Mexican delegation extremely pleased.  The opening 
ceremony set the tone with polite remarks by PRI heavyweight 
Emilio Chuayffet matched by Rep. Kolbe's reflections on the 
positive evolution of the IPG over the many years he has 
participated.  Sen. Silvia Hernandez (PRI) stressed that 
mutual problems need solutions reached through mutual 
discussion and agreement.  Senator Cornyn focused on the 
positive development of the Congress-to-Congress dialogue 
over time as a means to bridge differences.  While press 
continued throughout the session to try and stir controversy, 
the meeting continued in the cordial tone set by the four 
co-chairs. 
 
Migration and Border Security 
 
3.  (SBU) The Mexicans leaned forward on the migration 
discussion, highlighting the concurrent resolution on "Mexico 
and the Migration Phenomenon", passed by both houses on 
February 16, 2006.  The resolution includes Mexican 
obligations to ensure migration passes through legal 
crossings in the event that enough work visas become 
available, as well as its obligations to treat (illegal) 
migrants inside Mexico with respect and consideration.   Dep. 
Garcia Ochoa (PRD) emphasized that with over one million 
crossings a day, illegal crossings were a small fraction of a 
very successful border.  Sen. Oscar Luebbert echoed a 
familiar refrain by saying walls won't work to stop 
migration.  Rep. Manzullo noted migration was Mexico's 
problem too -- its citizens were seeing their future in 
another country.  Dep. Jimenez commented that the U.S. will 
still need workers.  Rep. Manzullo added that there was no 
way an amnesty program would pass in the U.S. 
 
4.  (SBU)  The migration discussion overlapped with the 
conversation on border security.  Dep. Jimenez (PRI) 
highlighted the March 3 signing between Secretaries Chertoff 
and Abascal of the Action Plan Against Border Violence, 
saying this reflected Mexico's growing acceptance of its 
responsibility for border security.  Sen. Osuna (who is from 
Tijuana) stressed that contraband flows both ways through 
border tunnels, and that law enforcement and communities on 
both sides confronted the corrosive influence of illegal 
gangs moving weapons, drugs, and people.  Dep. Cortes (PAN) 
noted that Mexico had recently strengthened southern border 
measures after a trilateral meeting with Guatemala and 
Belize.  The Mexicans also presented an "Integral Migratory 
Policy Proposal for the Mexican Southern Border" prepared by 
the National Migration Institute (INM).  In response to 
several Mexican comments, Sen. Cornyn noted that the "wall" 
was a misconception, and was distracting attention from some 
of the real issues.  Rep. McCaul noted 42 American citizens 
had been kidnapped in Nuevo Laredo in the last year.  He 
added that the alleged military incursion at Neely Crossing, 
Texas, while in the end NOT involving Mexican military, did 
highlight the calm with which Mexican drug cartels operated 
in broad daylight along the border -- with no Mexican law 
enforcement response.  Sen. Jeffery Jones (PAN) followed up 
on this point, saying that better communication between U.S. 
and Mexican law enforcement agencies would help both respond 
faster and more reliably in these situations.  Rep. Davis 
then raised the OASISS program (investigative cooperation 
between US and Mexican agencies to permit Mexican prosecution 
 
MEXICO 00001310  002 OF 003 
 
 
of human smugglers) as one success we should not overlook. 
 
Mysteries of the SPP 
 
5.  (SBU)  Mexican congressmembers from the PRD, CD and PT 
took the opportunity to stress that the Security and 
Prosperity Partnership (SPP) was not well known or understood 
inside the congress, much less amongst the greater 
population.  PRD Deputy Garcia Ochoa suggested the three 
governments should make a greater effort to vest their 
citizens in SPP.  PRD Senator Cardenas was more critical, 
saying he saw no plan or blueprint for progress under SPP, 
and thought there should be a role for the three congresses 
in its evolution.  Dep. Schmal said he had no idea what the 
SPP was about, and wondered what the three heads of state 
would discuss in Cancun at the end of the month. 
 
NADBank Should Remain 
 
6.  (SBU)  Sen. Luebbert (PRI) raised his concern that both 
executive branches were discussing closing NADBank.  This 
would be a mistake he said, a position seconded by many on 
the Mexican delegation.  Rep. Kolbe said he understood it was 
Mexico's proposal to close NADBank and said the issue was 
under review for this year's budget.  After several more 
Mexican delegation members stressed their support for 
continuation of NADBank, Kolbe said in his summation of the 
proceedings that he would suggest NADBAnk needs to be 
re-examined by both countries with an eye toward improving it 
rather than abolishing it. 
 
All-American Canal, NAFTA, Awards and Next Steps 
 
7.  (SBU)  The Mexican delegation raised its concern over the 
lining of the All-American Canal, the need to re-open 
discussions about corn and bean market liberalization under 
NAFTA, and its strong desire to have additional congressional 
mechanisms for dialogue on the range of issues covered by the 
IPG.  They discussed forming a "Mixed Commission," 
trilateralizing the IPG by adding Canada, and/or a series of 
topic-specific working groups.  There was some consensus that 
adding Canada to the IPG would be useful, although also some 
confusion about the mechanism to do this.  In a gesture that 
characterized the warm nature of the conversations 
throughout, Dep. Chuayffet announced that the Mexican 
Government would bestow a medal on retiring Rep. Kolbe for 
his contributions to the IPG over the years. 
 
8.  (SBU)  Comment:  Given the strident nature of Mexican 
congressional denunciations of "the wall" and the 
Sensenbrenner Bill in general, it was remarkable how 
genuinely friendly and collegial the IPG conversations were. 
Mexican congressmembers told us they were delighted with the 
tone and substance of the talks.  Mexican press highlighted 
Rep. Kolbe's opposition to the wall, but despite its best 
efforts was unable to generate friction between the two 
sides.  This was the last IPG for the Mexican delegation 
(although several members may switch to the other house after 
July elections, and will no doubt be back), and they clearly 
felt proud of their role in the bilateral congressional 
exchange. 
 
9.  Ambassador Garza and Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. de 
Icaza were honored observers at the IPG.  The formal 
delegations were: 
 
US delegation 
 
Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) 
Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) 
 
Rep. Jim Kolbe (R-AZ) 
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) 
Rep. David Dreier (R-CA) 
Rep. Don Manzullo (R-IL) 
Rep. Jerry Weller (R-IL) 
Rep. Luis Fortuno (R-PR) 
Rep. Phil English (R-PA) 
Rep. Susan Davis (D-CA) 
Rep. William Delahunt (D-MA) 
Rep. Eni Faleomavaega (D-AS) 
 
Mexican delegation 
 
Sen. Silvia Hernandez (PRI) 
Sen. Oscar Luebbert (PRI) 
Sen. German Sierra Sahcnez (PRI) 
Sen. Hector Osuna (PAN) 
Sen. Carlos Villalobos Organista (PAN) 
Sen. Jeffrey Jones (PAN) 
 
MEXICO 00001310  003 OF 003 
 
 
Sen. Veronica Velasco (PVEM) 
Sen. Raymundo Cardenas (PRD) 
 
 
Dep. Emilio Chuayffet (PRI) 
Dep. Elena Martinez (PRI) 
Dep. Raul Pompa Victoria (PRI) 
Dep. Francisco Suarez y Davila (PRI) 
Dep. Carlos Jimenez Macias (PRI) 
Dep. Adriana Gonzalez (PAN) 
Dep. Rodrigo Ivan Cortes Jimenez (PAN) 
Dep. Juan Jose Garcia Ochoa (PRD) 
Dep. Jorge Martinez Ramos (PRD) 
Dep. Jesus Gonzalez Schmal (CD) 
Dep. Pedro Vazquez Gonzalez (PT) 
Dep. Jorge Kahwagi (PVEM) 
 
 
 
 
 
Visit Mexico City's Classified Web Site at 
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/mexicocity 
 
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