UNCLAS LJUBLJANA 000597

SIPDIS


DEPT FOR EUR/NCE, EUR/RPM

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL AF SI
SUBJECT: SLOVENIA: AFGHAN ELECTION SUPPORT

REF: SECSTATE 144084


1. Polecon Chief discussed reftel points with OSCE Task
Force member Alesa Sovinc on August 9. Sovinc said the
Government of Slovenia was interested in ensuring the success
of election monitoring in Afghanistan. However, it does not
have extra funds to donate towards the effort. As Chairman
in Office of the OSCE, Sovinc said the Slovene Mission was
working hard in Vienna to identify other sources of funding
to make up the EUR 360,000 shortfall. A follow-up call from
Polecon Chief on August 12 confirmed the GOS would be unable
to supplement this funding gap.
ROBERTSON


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