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AGENDA FOR SOUTH AMERICA TRIP PLANNING MEETING
July 1, 1997
Welcome
-- Mr. McLarty and Gen. Kerrick
Report on March "Site Survey" to Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela
-- Andrew Friendly
Discussion of Priorities and Order of Stops
-- How many stops in Brazil, Argentina and in what order?
-- Is Venezuela included in this trip?
-- MERCOSUR Summit
Status of Deliverables
-- Amb. Davidow
Timing of Pre-Advance and McLarty visit
-- Discuss timing for Pre-advance and other preliminary trips
Communications/Rol out
-- Idea of POTUS set-up speech (OAS or other venue)
-- Albright mtgs at UNGA with DiTella and others?
-- Cohen trip to South America?
-- Glickman trip to Chile?
First Lady Visit to Panama and Other Stops
-- First Lady's Mtg. in Panama
-- stops in Haiti and/or Dominican Republic
-- Amazon/Manaus alternative
Santiago Summit Update / State Visit to Chile Discussion
-- Confirmation of Dates in April for both parts of trip
-- State Visit timing
-- Other countries/stops to be considered
Carbbeen
This file
AGENDA
I.
Role of the Special Envoy in Coordination of the Follow-up Process to the
President's Caribbean Trip.
II.
Interagency Follow-Up Strategy.
A.
Report on the Justice and Security Joint Committee.
B.
Report on the Finance, Development and Environment Joint
Committee.
III.
Next Steps:
A.
July Briefing
B.
Travel Calendar
C.
Other Engagements
TALKING POINTS
I.
Role of the Special Envoy in the Coordination of the Follow-Up Process to
the President's Caribbean Trip.
As we get closer to the President's October trips, the interagency priorities and
the media's interest will dramatically focus South. It is important to make the
most of the goodwill evolved from the President's trips to assure the necessary
support for the administration's domestic and international policies from the
Caribbean governments and domestic constituents with interests in these
countries.
I have agreed to serve as a "Coordinator" for the Caribbean Summit follow-up
within the context of my role as Special Envoy for the Americas. I do not intend
to replace the interagency process currently chaired by the State Department.
Rather, I want to compliment the ongoing process, seeking to better coordinate
my efforts with the State Department's strategy.
I would like to discuss with you a suggested strategy, that will increase the
visibility of the interagency follow-up efforts. I have identified a series of events
and engagements that I am considering to attend, where I hope to inform both
domestic and foreign audiences on the Caribbean Summit and the
Administration's successful follow-up to the commitments signed-on by the
President. These events will also be an opportunity for us to address other policy
areas such as CBI, fast track and SOA issues.
2
I have identified a sample of potential engagements that I wish to share and
discuss with you toward the end of this meeting.
II. State Department's Follow-Up Strategy:
I appreciate the State Department's endeavors to coordinate the inter-agency
efforts. Before I share with you a notional schedule of events that I plan to
attend, I would like to better understand the follow-up process chaired by State.
Please briefly describe for me:
--
The process currently being followed by the Joint Committees (e.g., how
many meetings and the level of participation).
--
Main difficulties encountered in implementing the commitments signed -on
by the President.
--
Timetable for future meetings with Caribbean counterparts.
A.
Report on the Justice and Security Joint Committee.
B.
Report on the Finance, Development and Environment Joint
Committee
III.
Coordination of Special Envoy and State Department Efforts
I have identified a series of engagements that I believe will provide a higher
visibility to the inter-agency follow-up process. I wish to briefly discuss this
notional schedule and I am eager to hear your opinion as to how best we can
coordinate follow-up efforts.
Among the events I would like to attend includes:
(Refer to draft schedule of events provided to participants.)
visibiting
Event: White House Briefing
Date: July 16
Description: I am considering inviting Caribbean Ambassador's,
interested legislators, their staff, and relevant NGOs to the White House for a briefing.
Among the objectives of this event is to inform the participants on the status of the CBI
legislation and a summary of the follow-up efforts by the two joint committees
--
Event: Wisepersons meeting on Caribbean Issues
Date: Late July
Description: I regularly sponsor breakfasts for experts on different
issues. I am considering convening a group of Caribbean experts to discuss the
current political and economic situation in the Caribbean region.
3
Event: Meeting with Select Group of Caribbean Leaders at the margins of
UNGA.
Date: Mid/Late September or Early October
Description: The main objective of this meeting would be to address any
outstanding issues before I lead a delegation in November. This would be the first
meeting between a high-level USG official and Caribbean leaders since the President's
trip.
Event: Briefings for Regional Ambassadors
Date: Late October, and Mid January
Description: I am considering chairing at least two briefings for
Caribbean Ambassadors in Washington. I would schedule the briefings so that they
would take place a couple of weeks prior to any travel to the region by a high-level U.S.
delegation.
Event: Leading Two U.S. Delegations
Date: November 1997 and February-March 1998
Description: As a way of keeping the Caribbean region engaged until
the SOA, I am considering leading two U.S. delegations to the region to meet with
Caribbean leaders. The first delegation would travel in the mid-November time
frame. Among the delegation members could include the chairs for the two Joint
Committees who could report the status of the follow-up actions. Other individuals that
could be added to the delegation include U.S. governors and legislators that have
interests in the Caribbean region. This delegation could also include new U.S.
Ambassadors if they have been confirmed. As for a venue for this meeting, one
possibility would be meeting on U.S. soil that is considered part of the Caribbean (e.g.,
Virgin Island, St. Thomas, Florida, Puerto Rico).
Prior to the April 1998 SOA, I suggest taking a second delegation into the region,
to meet with Caribbean leaders. This team could travel in February or March 1998,
and the purpose of this meeting would be to discuss the status of the follow-up actions
and gain support for the upcoming SOA in Santiago.
Event: End of Year Engagements
Date: December
Description: There are a couple of events in December that I would like
to attend, including a yearly conference sponsored by the Caribbean/Latin America
Action conference, which attracts a hemispheric-wide audience. I am also interested in
chairing a meeting, also in December, with our Caribbean Ambassadors at the margins
of the Chief of Missions conference.
This notional schedule gives you a sense as to the increased visibility I would
like to provide to the Caribbean follow-up process. I am interested in hearing
your comments or suggestions as to how I can better coordinate with your
efforts.
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DRAFT
CARIBBEAN STRATEGY
Schedule of Events
DATE
EVENT
VENUE
July
July 16
White House Briefing
D.C.
Late July
Wisepersons Breakfast
D.C.
September
Mid/Late September
Meeting at Margins of UNGA
N.Y.
October
Late/ October
Briefing for Caribbean Ambassadors
D.C.
November
Mid-November
U.S. Delegation meets with
U.S.
Caribbean Leaders
December
Early December
C/LAA's Annual Conference
Miami
Early December
COM Conference
Miami
January
Mid-January
Briefing for Caribbean Ambassadors
D.C.
February
Early-February
U.S. Delegation meets with
Caribbean
Caribbean Leaders
March
March 1
President Issues Certification Report
D.C.
April
April 18-19
SOA
Santiago
U.S CAricom Trade JI COWORL
UNCLASSIFIED
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mack McLarty
FROM:
Ana Maria Salazar
SUBJECT:
Agenda and Talking Points for Caribbean Follow-up Meeting
On July 1, 1997
DATE:
June 30, 1997
CC:
Nelson Cunningham
Eric Farnsworth
Background: You have agreed to meet with the State Department, ONDCP and
NSC to discuss your role as "Coordinator" for the Caribbean Summit follow-up.
This meeting will also be an opportunity to galvanize and improve the coordination
efforts of the interagency process currently chaired by the State Department.
Meeting Objectives:
1.
Define your role as the "Coordinator" for the follow-up process to the
Caribbean Summit.
2.
Establish the status of the various commitments made by the President at
the Summit.
3.
Establish what is the specific strategies and timetables for the two working
groups.
4.
Provide a draft list of events and develop a coordinated strategy with
State, ONDCP and NSC.
Participants:
State:
1. Jeffrey Davidow
2. Bryan Samuel - Deputy Assistant Secretary - ARA
3. Jonathan Winer - Deputy Assistant Secretary - INL
NSC
1. Richard Clark
2. James Dobbins
NEC
Lael Brainard
ONDCP
Robert Brown
Handout for Participants:
Annexed to this memo: Draft "Caribbean Strategy -- Schedule of Events"
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UNCLASSIFIED
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mack McLarty
THROUGH: Nelson Cunningham
Eric Farnsworth
FROM:
Ana Maria Salazar
SUBJECT:
Caribbean Follow-up Strategy
DATE:
July 30, 1997
Introduction: You have agreed to serve as the "Coordinator" for Caribbean
Summit follow-up within the context of your role as Special Envoy for the Americas. As
such, we have identified a series of events leading to the Santiago Summit where you
can engage in a leadership role, and put our relations with the Caribbean on a more
mature and productive footing for years to come. These events will also be an
opportunity to highlight the Administration's strategy in other areas such as CBI, fast
track and SOA issues.
This strategy attempts to make the most of the goodwill evolved from the
President's trip and assure the necessary support for the Administration's policies--not
only from our Caribbean neighbors, but also from domestic constituents with interests in
these countries. It would compliment and give direction to the ongoing process
currently chaired by the State Department, seeking to coordinate better our inter-
agency efforts and increase the visibility of the Administration's follow-up actions. An
important component of this strategy would include an aggressive public affair's
approach, including contact with domestic and international press and increase
publication of op-eds and articles.
We suggest you consider leading two delegations to the region, prior to the SOA
in April 1998, participate in an event and/or chair one meeting a month, increase your
availability to address audiences interested in the Caribbean region and continue to
pursue Caribbean Basin enhancement initiatives, including CBI.
Based on the premises described above, we have identified a sample of
potential engagements for your consideration:
1.
Event: White House Briefing
Date: July 16
Venue: White House
Description: The objectives of this event include:
1) Highlight and kick off your role as the President's coordinator for the
Caribbean Summit follow-up process.
2) Brief on status of CBI legislation and other relevant trade initiatives.
3) Summarize follow-up efforts by the two Joint Committees.
1
Invitees to this event would include Caribbean Ambassadors; State, OPIC,
USTR officials; relevant NGOs; and interested legislators and their staff. We would
coordinate this event with the publication of a series of op-eds pieces and press/media
interviews.
2.
Event: Wisepersons meeting on Caribbean Issues
Date: Late July
Venue: White House.
Description: You might consider convening a group of Caribbean experts to
discuss the current political and economic situation in the Caribbean region.
3.
Event: Meeting with Select Group of Caribbean Leaders at the margins of
UNGA.
Date: Mid/Late September or Early October
Venue: New York
Description: The main objective of this meeting would be to address any
outstanding issues before you lead a delegation in November and brief on the status of
the implementation and follow-up of the Caribbean Summit. This would be the first
meeting between a high-level USG official and Caribbean leaders since the President's
trip. Secretary Albright has also expressed interest in having a meeting with Caribbean
leaders during UNGA. We would closely coordinate with her office
4.
Event: Briefings for Regional Ambassadors
Date: Late October, and Mid January
Venue: White House
Description: You might consider chairing meetings with Caribbean
Ambassadors prior to your travel to the region and discuss the status of the Summit
follow-up and other outstanding issues. If the Ambassadors express interest in
addressing a particular issue, you can invite officials from relevant agencies to address
their specific concerns.
5.
Event: Meeting with Caribbean Leaders
Date: November 1997 and February 1998
Venue: Possible sites for the November meeting include St. Thomas, Miami,
Virgin Island, San Juan or D.C. The February 1998 meeting would take place in
a site suggested by Caribbean leaders.
Description: As a way of keeping the Caribbean region engaged until the SOA,
we suggest that you lead two U.S. delegations that would meet with Caribbean
leaders. The first trip would travel in the mid-November time frame. Among the
members of your delegation could include the chairs for the two Joint Committees who
could report the status of the follow-up actions. Other individuals that could be added
2
to your delegation would be U.S. governors and legislators that have interests in the
Caribbean region. This delegation could also include new U.S. Ambassadors if they
have been confirmed. As for a venue for this meeting, one possibility would be
meeting on U.S. soil that is considered part of the Caribbean (e.g., Virgin Island, St.
Thomas, Florida, Puerto Rico). We would coordinate with the affected governor,
since we would require their assistance and logistical support. D.C. is also an
alternative site.
As a follow-up to your November meeting, and prior to the SOA, we suggest you
lead a second U.S. delegation. This team would travel to the Caribbean in early
February 1998, and meet with Caribbean leaders. The purpose of this meeting would
be to discuss the status of the follow-up actions and gain support for the upcoming SOA
in Santiago. We could also coordinate this meeting to support the Government of
Chile's efforts to meet with hemispheric leaders and discuss SOA issues. If Secretary
Albright decides to travel to the region during this time frame, we would coordinate with
her office so that USG's efforts would not overlap.
6.
Event: C/LAA Annual Conference
Date: Early December
Venue: Miami
Description: This yearly conference sponsored by the Caribbean/Latin America
Action attracts a hemispheric-wide audience. This conference will provide an excellent
stage to highlight the importance this Administration has conferred in 1997 to the
Caribbean and Latin American Region and recap the steps taken to follow-up on the
President's trips.
7.
Event: Chief Of Missions (COM) Conference
Date: Early December
Venue: Miami
Description: You might consider chairing a meeting with our Caribbean
Ambassadors at the margins of the COM conference. Many of our Caribbean
Ambassadors will have been recently confirmed and would greatly benefit from meeting
with you and discussing the Administration's policies towards that region.
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CARIBBEAN STRATEGY
Schedule of Events
DATE
EVENT
VENUE
July
July 16
White House Briefing
D.C.
Late July
Wisepersons Breakfast
D.C.
September
Mid/Late September
Meeting at Margins of UNGA
N.Y.
October
Late/ October
Briefing for Caribbean Ambassadors
D.C.
November
Mid-November
U.S. Delegation meets with
U.S.
Caribbean Leaders
December
Early December
C/LAA's Annual Conference
Miami
Early December
COM Conference
Miami
January
Mid-January
Briefing for Caribbean Ambassadors
D.C.
February
Early-February
U.S. Delegation meets with
Caribbean
Caribbean Leaders
March
March 1
President Issues Certification Report
D.C.
April
April 18-19
SOA
Santiago
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Mack McLarty
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FOLDER TITLE:
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The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
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On his trip to Central America and the Caribbean last month, the
President met with the various leaders and discussed ways to make
a difference in the lives and livelihoods of our respective
peoples. They emphasized the need to increase trade and
investment as a way of building regional prosperity. In this
way, our nearest neighbors might be better able to resist
organized crime and the illegal trafficking in narcotics and
guns.
In making good on the promises articulated, today the President
is happy to announce that the Overseas Private Investment
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Corporation is setting-up a $150 million Caribbean Basin Fund
(CBF) which would draw additional investment capital to the
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region and assist U.S. exporters through financing expansion.
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The CBF would make investments in projects that promote the free
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flow of goods and services as well as making investments in
telecommunications, power distribution, safe drinking water,
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agribusiness, micro-enterprises and sustainable development.
Such leadership by OPIC uniquely blends our economic strategy of
spreading private enterprise and stable economies with our
foreign policy goals of bolstering our security against the new
threats of drugs and illegal immigration.
On behalf of all our citizens, many of whom have relatives living
in the region and some of whom will be investing in this private
equity fund, the President applauds the work of OPIC and looks
forward to extending the economic partnership begun last month in
San Jose and Bridgetown.
MACK MCLARTY
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June 13, 1997
Sandy:
I received your recent personal note
regarding Caribbean follow up, and I am
agreeable to moving in the direction that
you suggest.
I concur that my effort will need the full
support of Jim Dobbins' operation and, of
course, that will help keep things in the
proper channel as well. Jim and his people
are always good to work with, as are Jeff
Davidow and his group.
I have already begun to try to arrange some
meetings next week with Jim and others to
get things organized, but I would like to
meet with you for 5 minutes prior to our
initial meeting. We will call Kris to
schedule a time the first part of next week.
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to coordivate follow-up
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