Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05KATHMANDU2333
2005-10-27 00:44:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kathmandu
Cable title:
AFGHANISTAN'S INCLUSION INTO SAARC
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KATHMANDU 002333
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SA/INS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/25/2015
TAGS: PREL PGOV ECON AF NP
SUBJECT: AFGHANISTAN'S INCLUSION INTO SAARC
REF: STATE 187206
Classified By: DCM Elisabeth I. Millard, Reason 1.4 (b/d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L KATHMANDU 002333
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SA/INS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/25/2015
TAGS: PREL PGOV ECON AF NP
SUBJECT: AFGHANISTAN'S INCLUSION INTO SAARC
REF: STATE 187206
Classified By: DCM Elisabeth I. Millard, Reason 1.4 (b/d)
1. (C) On October 26, Acting Foreign Secretary Nabin Bahadur
Shrestha, in response to DCM sounding him out about Nepal's
support for Afghan inclusion in SAARC (reftel),stated that
SAARC would have to reach a consensus decision. He
acknowledged that the idea had been floated in the past, but
said that it was "too early for Nepal to say anything." He
added, "Let's see."
Comment
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2. (C) Our sense is that Nepal will follow the decision of
key players, such as India and Pakistan, on this issue.
MINIMIZE CONSIDERED
MORIARTY
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SA/INS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/25/2015
TAGS: PREL PGOV ECON AF NP
SUBJECT: AFGHANISTAN'S INCLUSION INTO SAARC
REF: STATE 187206
Classified By: DCM Elisabeth I. Millard, Reason 1.4 (b/d)
1. (C) On October 26, Acting Foreign Secretary Nabin Bahadur
Shrestha, in response to DCM sounding him out about Nepal's
support for Afghan inclusion in SAARC (reftel),stated that
SAARC would have to reach a consensus decision. He
acknowledged that the idea had been floated in the past, but
said that it was "too early for Nepal to say anything." He
added, "Let's see."
Comment
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2. (C) Our sense is that Nepal will follow the decision of
key players, such as India and Pakistan, on this issue.
MINIMIZE CONSIDERED
MORIARTY