INTERNATIONAL MISSION FOR IRAQ ELECTIONS

UNCLAS BRATISLAVA 001164 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PROP PREL PHUM IZ LO SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL MISSION FOR IRAQ ELECTIONS REF: State 274965 Eva Megova in the Fourth Territorial Department at the MFA told poloff December 30 that the GOS pledged 30,000 Euros for the UN Protection Force's middle ring in support of the Iraqi elections. The GOS made the decision to provide financial resources rather than human resources November 24 at the EU. Decisions on further support are pending and will be reported septel. We will also be contacting NGOs who have been active in election monitoring efforts and/or Iraq to learn their plans. MINIMIZE CONSIDERED THAYER NNNN