Identifier
Created
Classification
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03THEHAGUE2571
2003-10-07 13:42:00
SECRET
Embassy The Hague
Cable title:  

INITIAL DUTCH RESPONSE ON REQUEST FOR EOD TROOPS

Tags:  PREL MOPS MARR IZ NL 
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S E C R E T THE HAGUE 002571 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/07/2013
TAGS: PREL MOPS MARR IZ NL
SUBJECT: INITIAL DUTCH RESPONSE ON REQUEST FOR EOD TROOPS
OR PERSONNEL IN IRAQ

REF: STATE 283779

Classified By: Political Counselor Mary E. Daly for reasons 1.5 (b and
d)

S E C R E T THE HAGUE 002571

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/07/2013
TAGS: PREL MOPS MARR IZ NL
SUBJECT: INITIAL DUTCH RESPONSE ON REQUEST FOR EOD TROOPS
OR PERSONNEL IN IRAQ

REF: STATE 283779

Classified By: Political Counselor Mary E. Daly for reasons 1.5 (b and
d)


1. (U) This is an action request. Please see Para. 2.


2. (S) On October 6, PolOff delivered reftel demarche on
Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) to Rob Gabrielse, Head of
the MFA's Security Policy Bureau Operations Office.
Gabrielse said the GONL recognizes the threat posed by
unexploded ammunition, and the broader need for EOD assets.
However, before the GONL can decide whether to provide EOD
troops or personnel to the Dutch operations area (Al Muthanna
province) in Iraq, the GONL requests answers to several
questions:
a) what is the official CPA policy regarding the guarding of
caches and the disposal or deactivation of the ammunition
b) what are the problems in the Dutch sector of Iraq,
specifically the extent of the EOD problem and the recent
history of EOD personnel there.
Action Request: Post seeks Department feedback on these two
points for use with the GONL ASAP.


3. (S) Gabrielse said the Dutch are currently exploring a
demining partnership with Jordan, and an exploratory military
mission is going to Jordan this week to look into
possibilities. The Dutch will wait for the results of the
Jordan mission before a political decision is made.
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