Cablegate: Update On Peru Nomination for Idb Presidency

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C O N F I D E N T I A L LIMA 002686

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR WHA/AND, WHA/EPSC, EB/IFD/ODF

E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/13/2015
TAGS: PGOV PREL EAID EFIN PE
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON PERU NOMINATION FOR IDB PRESIDENCY

REF: LIMA 2601

Classified By: D/EC...

id: 34840
date: 6/16/2005 14:31
refid: 05LIMA2686
origin: Embassy Lima
classification: CONFIDENTIAL
destination: 05LIMA2601
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LIMA 002686

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR WHA/AND, WHA/EPSC, EB/IFD/ODF

E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/13/2015
TAGS: PGOV PREL EAID EFIN PE
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON PERU NOMINATION FOR IDB PRESIDENCY

REF: LIMA 2601

Classified By: D/ECONCOUNS DAVID LIPPEATT, REASONS 1.4 B) AND D)

1. (C) Ambassador Struble spoke June 14 to Hector Quintero,
Colombian Ambassador to Peru, regarding the visit of
Colombian Ambassador to the U.S. Luis Alberto Moreno to Lima.
Quintero explained that Ambassador Moreno had met with
President Alejandro Toledo that morning to seek Peruvian
support for Moreno's candidacy for the IDB presidency.
Quintero said that President Toledo told Moreno Peru is
reviewing the possibility of fielding its own candidate for
the IDB presidency. Toledo added, however, that if Peru
fails to offer a candidate or sees its candidate fail to
prosper, Peru would not only support Ambassador Moreno but
campaign vigorously on his behalf.

2. (C) Prior to this, on Friday, June 10, Ambassador Struble
discussed the IDB race with Foreign Minister Manuel Rodriguez
Cuadros. The Minister said he had not yet had the chance to
consult with President Toledo, but noted the MFA wants to put
forward ex-Prime Minister and current World Bank Vice
President Roberto Danino. Ambassador Struble relayed this
information to Ambassador Quintero on June 13. Quintero
responded that President Toledo had avoided specifying who
Peru would nominate for the IDB job; Quintero had the
impression it might be Economy and Finance Minister Pedro
Pablo Kuczynski (PPK).

3. (C) COMMENT. Ambassador Struble will speak shortly with
PPK and ask whether he is angling for the IDB presidency.
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