SLOVAK MILITARY EXPENDITURES IN IRAQ

UNCLAS BRATISLAVA 000447 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL OPDC MOPS LO MAR SUBJECT: SLOVAK MILITARY EXPENDITURES IN IRAQ REFTEL: STATE 97257 ¶1. THE FOLLOWING ARE FIGURES ON CURRENT EXPENDITURES FOR SLOVAK PARTICIPATION IN IRAQ OPERATIONS PROVIDED BY THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE. ALL FIGURES INCLUDE SALARIES. (NOTE: 1 USD EQUALED 33.9 SLOVAK CROWNS (SKK) AS OF MAY 4) - ANNUAL EXPECTED EXPENDITURE FOR ENGINEERING UNIT SKK 363,959,000 (10,736,254 USD) - ANNUAL EXPECTED EXPENDITURE FOR SECURITY UNIT SKK 64.5 MILLION (1,902,655 USD) - JANUARY TO MARCH 2004 TOTAL EXPENDITURES SKK 70,835,000 (2,089,528 USD) ¶2. WE HAVE ALSO REQUESTED SLOVAK MILITARY EXPENDITURES FOR 2003 AND WILL PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION WHEN IT IS AVAILABLE. WEISER NNNN