CANADA WILL ENGAGE WITH IRAQ GC, SUPPORTS

C O N F I D E N T I A L OTTAWA 002459

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STATE FOR NEA/NGA, PM/PMAT, EB-IRAQ TASK FORCE, IO/UNP

E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/28/2013
TAGS: PREL IZ CA
SUBJECT: CANADA WILL ENGAGE WITH IRAQ GC, SUPPORTS
RECONSTRUCTION

REF: A. STATE 238110 B. OTTAWA 01376 AND PREVIOUS

Classified By: Pol MC Brian Flora for reasons 1.5(b) and (d).


1. (C) Post delivered points contained ref A to Christopher
Hull, DFAIT's desk officer for Iraq, on August 27. Hull
indicated that GC representatives have not yet been in
contact with the government of Canada, but Canada would
receive and engage with GC representatives. Hull said Canada
will be unable to contribute troops to international
stability forces in Iraq, due to its previous ISAF commitment
in Afghanistan. He mentioned that Canada is willing to send
personnel to help train Iraqi police forces.


2. (C) Canada will participate in the October 23-24 donor
conference in Spain, Hull said, and it is likely Foreign
Minister Graham will lead Canada's delegation. As reported
ref B, Canada has committed more than USD 200 million to date
to humanitarian and reconstruction needs in Iraq. Hull said
it is unlikely Canada will announce any new donations at the
donor conference.

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KELLY