El 'caso Odyssey'

Cable en el que Espa?a reclama documentos sobre la exportaci��n del tesoro

El Ministerio de Cultura considera que los materiales sacados desde Gibraltar pertenec��an "al Tesoro" nacional

08 dic 2010 - 19:20CET

ID:	125257
Date:	2007-10-10 12:06:00
Origin:	07MADRID1952
Source:	Embassy Madrid
Classification:	UNCLASSIFIED
Dunno:	?
Destination:	VZCZCXRO5536 PP RUEHRN DE RUEHMD #1952/01 2831206 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 101206Z OCT 07 FM AMEMBASSY MADRID TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 3597 INFO RUEHSS/OECD POSTS COLLECTIVE RUEHLO/AMEMBASSY LONDON 1002 RUEHLA/AMCONSUL BARCELONA 3118
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 MADRID 001952 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PBTS, PHSA, SCUL, SP, UK SUBJECT: SPANISH DEMARCHES ON ODYSSEY ONCE AGAIN REF: STATE 138377 AND PREVIOUS MADRID 00001952 001.2 OF 002 1. (SBU) On October 9, Foreign Ministry Deputy Director for North American Affairs Fernando Prieto presented a nonpaper to desk officer Elaine Samson and EconOff reinforcing the GOS' desire to obtain broader access to the Odyssey import documents into the U.S. and requesting that the U.S. conduct an investigation of potential violations of U.S. law on the part of Odyssey Marine Exploration company. 2. (SBU) The text of the message, which was presented in English, is as follows: Further to the meetings of 27 September 2007 and 3rd October 2007 with Mr. Bellinger, Legal Advisor, U.S. Department of State, here is a reply to the points raised by him on the two Spanish requests included in the Non Paper dated 24th September 2007. Request A: That the documents presented by Odyssey Marine Exploration (OME) for entry into the U.S. of certain archaeological goods be released for confidential use. 1. Release of the documents is requested for confidential use in investigation of potential violations of SIPDIS application U.S. Customs and Spanish laws concerning the extraction and shipment of these goods, and in judicial proceedings that may arise from enforcement of the relevant United States and Spanish Laws. 2. Additionally, there is reason to believe that the materials imported by OME are property of the Kingdom of Spain taken from the sea and imported to the U.S. in violation of Spanish law. The importation of these materials may accordingly be subject to U.S. Customs laws as materials imported contrary to relevant U.S. and Spanish law concerning the protection of national property, military property and historical/cultural heritage. In particular, available information indicates that the documents contain specific information with respect to the location from which the materials were taken and identification of the nationality and the dates of coins and other artifacts. This information is believed to provide confirmation that the materials in question were taken from a warship of the Royal Navy of Spain that sank in battle during the early 19th Century and are property of the Royal Treasury of the Kingdom of Spain that was being transported by this vessel in service of the Kingdom Spain. Release of the requested documents is necessary to investigate the application of such laws and to assist U.S. Customs and such other competent U.S. agencies as may be authorized to have access to the documents for purposes of potential enforcement proceedings. 3. The agencies of the Government of Spain that have competence in the investigation of this matter and/or in judicial enforcement proceedings, and to which the documents would therefore be made available: Spanish Customs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Justice, Spanish Navy. It is understood that the documents shall be held in confidence by authorized representatives of the competent Spanish agencies and used only for investigation and/or enforcement proceedings in Spain and/or the U.S. Request B: That the possible violation by OME of U.S. customs or other rules be fully investigated and prosecuted by U.S. authorities. 1. U.S. Customs laws OME might have violated: 18 U.S.C. Section 542 which prohibits the importation of materials by means of false statements; 18 U.S.C Section 545, which prohibits the importation of goods to the U.S. in violation of any law (which may include Spanish law); and 19 U.S.C. Section 1595a, which provides for seizure and forfeiture of goods imported in violation of relevant laws. 2. The available information indicates that the importation of these materials may have occurred by means of false and/or misleading statements concerning the country of origin, ownership, value, legal status, and/or other characteristics of the imported materials. Additionally, as noted above, to the extent that specific information as to the location and identifying characteristics of the materials was provided in the documents, it is believed to constitute evidence of the taking and shipment to the U.S. of national property of Spain in violation of Spanish law concerning such property and corresponding U.S. laws concerning the importation of such property. 3. Should additional information concerning this matter be needed at this stage, it would be provided on request on a MADRID 00001952 002.2 OF 002 confidential basis. An investigative dossier is currently SIPDIS being assembled concerning the available evidence, for which the requested documents are needed, and will be made available to the U.S. Customs, the Department of State and such other U.S. agencies as may be deemed appropriate by the U.S. LLORENS

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