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04BRUSSELS3010
2004-07-14 15:09:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Brussels
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EU-IRAQ: DUTCH SUGGEST ZEBARI LETTER TO EU TO

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C O N F I D E N T I A L BRUSSELS 003010 

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR NEA/I AND EUR/ERA

E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/14/2009
TAGS: PREL EAID IZ EUN USEU BRUSSELS
SUBJECT: EU-IRAQ: DUTCH SUGGEST ZEBARI LETTER TO EU TO
SPUR ENGAGEMENT

REF: USNATO 0672

Classified By: USEU POLOFF LEE LITZENBERGER; REASONS 1.4 (B,D)

C O N F I D E N T I A L BRUSSELS 003010

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR NEA/I AND EUR/ERA

E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/14/2009
TAGS: PREL EAID IZ EUN USEU BRUSSELS
SUBJECT: EU-IRAQ: DUTCH SUGGEST ZEBARI LETTER TO EU TO
SPUR ENGAGEMENT

REF: USNATO 0672

Classified By: USEU POLOFF LEE LITZENBERGER; REASONS 1.4 (B,D)


1. (U) Action Request: See para three.


2. (C) Reftel tracks well with what Dutch MFA Political
Director Hugo Siblesz told EUR A/S Jones during the July 13
US-EU Political Directors meeting in Brussels (septel). In
an aside to US delegation on the margins of that meeting,
Siblesz said he thinks the Interim Iraqi Government (IIG)
would be very smart to have Zebari follow up quickly the
strong impression he made on EU Foreign Ministers with a
letter to the EU that offers specifics of what the IIG wants
from the EU within the EU's parameters. Siblesz also
recommended ncluding in the letter, perhaps, an invitation
for an exploratory EU visit to Baghdad, and/or a high level
meeting. The letter should be sent soon, before the European
summer holidays diffuse momentum. If a letter came soon,
Siblesz said, the Dutch EU presidency could galvanize member
states to get into practical and specific actions on the
ground in Iraq.


3. (C) Comment/Action Request: This is an offer we should
encourage the IIG to accept. Request Washington consider
passing this request to the IIG with a strong endorsement.
The letter could be addressed to Dutch FM Ben Bot or EU High
Rep Solana.


4. (U) Baghdad minimize considered.

McKinley