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

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