Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05BRUSSELS837
2005-03-02 09:16:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Brussels
Cable title:  

EU ON VENEZUELA'S WEAPONS ACQUISITIONS

Tags:  PGOV PTER PREL VE CO EUN USEU BRUSSELS 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BRUSSELS 000837

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/02/2015
TAGS: PGOV PTER PREL VE CO EUN USEU BRUSSELS
SUBJECT: EU ON VENEZUELA'S WEAPONS ACQUISITIONS

REF: A. A) STATE 25063

B. B) THE HAGUE 540

C. C) LONDON 1753

D. D) ROME 619

Classified By: USEU POLOFF TODD HUIZINGA, FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)

(C) Nicolas Pascual de la Parte (protect) of the EU Council
Policy Unit stressed that he shared our concerns (ref A) on
Chavez,s regional intrigues and his intention to buy Russian
AK-47s and helicopters. That said, Pascual added that the
GOV had told European officials that the GOV had to buy the
Russian helicopters for border security because the U.S. was
"obstructing8 GOV attempts to get needed spare parts for the
aircraft the GOV had been using for border patrols. Pascual
characterized this claim as &believable.8 Pascual stressed
the EU Council,s interest in helping prevent regional
destabilization, and said the EU could consider supporting
U.S. measures in the region or U.S. approaches to Moscow if
Venezuelan activities continue along the current lines.

MCKINLEY
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