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03THEHAGUE2096
2003-08-20 14:44:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy The Hague
Cable title:
OSCE: CIO POSITIVE BUT CAUTIOUS ON IRAQ POLICE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L THE HAGUE 002096
SIPDIS
EUR FOR DAS BRADTKE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 1.6X6
TAGS: UK IZ NL OSCE KINL
SUBJECT: OSCE: CIO POSITIVE BUT CAUTIOUS ON IRAQ POLICE
MISSION
REF: SECSTATE 240159
Classified By: DCM Daniel Russel Reason 1.5 (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L THE HAGUE 002096
SIPDIS
EUR FOR DAS BRADTKE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 1.6X6
TAGS: UK IZ NL OSCE KINL
SUBJECT: OSCE: CIO POSITIVE BUT CAUTIOUS ON IRAQ POLICE
MISSION
REF: SECSTATE 240159
Classified By: DCM Daniel Russel Reason 1.5 (d)
1. This is an action request - please see para 3.
2. DCM conveyed reftel points to Daan Everts, the Dutch CiO's
Personal Representative. Everts, while agreeing that an
assessment team is desirable, was unwilling to give a "yes"
to the proposal in advance of his meeting with FM de Hoop
Scheffer on August 22. Everts commented that careful,
advanced networking is required to ensure success. To send
an assessment team outside the OSCE area, it is vital to
consult key OSCE members (Russia, France, Germany, and
possibly Italy as EU president) in advance. Everts opined
that the Russians, whose support is key, might be likely to
agree if the request was posed from an anti-terrorism angle.
Following agreement by key members, an assessment team could
be ready for travel within a "few weeks." A senior police
team member in the OSCE Secretariat would be assigned to pull
together an appropriate assessment team.
3. Action Request: In order to strengthen the case for an
assessment team with the FM, Everts asked the U.S. to provide
additional information by COB Thursday, August 21. Everts
asked why the CPA would prefer an OSCE versus bilateral
police training mission. He also requested further details of
what the USG has in mind, both in terms of an assessment team
and the mission.
4. Comment: Everts is clearly supportive of the idea of an
OSCE police mission in Iraq and will make a strong case to FM
de Hoop Scheffer to agree to the assessment mission. Everts
is nevertheless concerned that approval by the OSCE for a
police mission in Iraq will be difficult. In addition to the
fact that it will be a large undertaking, he recalled the
problems in obtaining "Partner for Cooperation" status for
Afghanistan, another country outside the OSCE area. End Note.
SOBEL
SIPDIS
EUR FOR DAS BRADTKE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 1.6X6
TAGS: UK IZ NL OSCE KINL
SUBJECT: OSCE: CIO POSITIVE BUT CAUTIOUS ON IRAQ POLICE
MISSION
REF: SECSTATE 240159
Classified By: DCM Daniel Russel Reason 1.5 (d)
1. This is an action request - please see para 3.
2. DCM conveyed reftel points to Daan Everts, the Dutch CiO's
Personal Representative. Everts, while agreeing that an
assessment team is desirable, was unwilling to give a "yes"
to the proposal in advance of his meeting with FM de Hoop
Scheffer on August 22. Everts commented that careful,
advanced networking is required to ensure success. To send
an assessment team outside the OSCE area, it is vital to
consult key OSCE members (Russia, France, Germany, and
possibly Italy as EU president) in advance. Everts opined
that the Russians, whose support is key, might be likely to
agree if the request was posed from an anti-terrorism angle.
Following agreement by key members, an assessment team could
be ready for travel within a "few weeks." A senior police
team member in the OSCE Secretariat would be assigned to pull
together an appropriate assessment team.
3. Action Request: In order to strengthen the case for an
assessment team with the FM, Everts asked the U.S. to provide
additional information by COB Thursday, August 21. Everts
asked why the CPA would prefer an OSCE versus bilateral
police training mission. He also requested further details of
what the USG has in mind, both in terms of an assessment team
and the mission.
4. Comment: Everts is clearly supportive of the idea of an
OSCE police mission in Iraq and will make a strong case to FM
de Hoop Scheffer to agree to the assessment mission. Everts
is nevertheless concerned that approval by the OSCE for a
police mission in Iraq will be difficult. In addition to the
fact that it will be a large undertaking, he recalled the
problems in obtaining "Partner for Cooperation" status for
Afghanistan, another country outside the OSCE area. End Note.
SOBEL