Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05MADRID4033
2005-11-21 12:32:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Madrid
Cable title:
SPAIN'S REPLY TO DEMARCHE ON EU GENDARMERIE IN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MADRID 004033
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/20/2015
TAGS: KPKO MARR PREL
SUBJECT: SPAIN'S REPLY TO DEMARCHE ON EU GENDARMERIE IN
HAITI
REF: SECSTATE 206172
Classified By: POLCouns Kathy Fitzpatrick for reasons 1.4(b) & (d).
(C) Poloff discussed reftel points with Spanish MFA's Haiti
desk and International Security office. Both noted that
Spain continues to contribute to security efforts in Haiti
via the Spanish troops and police who have been in Haiti
since last year. Manuel Acerete, MFA Deputy Director of
International Security Affairs, notes that the multi-national
gendarmerie is new and untested. He said that his preliminary
sense of domestic discussions was that while this appears to
be a good opportunity, it might be premature. Acarete said
that MFA and the Ministry of Defense (which controls Spain's
gendarmerie - the Guardia Civil) continue to discuss the
issue. He pointed out that Italy currently has the rotating
lead among the five members who contribute to the
multi-national gendarmerie and suggested that we press our
case with the Italians. Acerete said that the force is open
to accepting forces from any country that has gendarmerie.
MANZANARES
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/20/2015
TAGS: KPKO MARR PREL
SUBJECT: SPAIN'S REPLY TO DEMARCHE ON EU GENDARMERIE IN
HAITI
REF: SECSTATE 206172
Classified By: POLCouns Kathy Fitzpatrick for reasons 1.4(b) & (d).
(C) Poloff discussed reftel points with Spanish MFA's Haiti
desk and International Security office. Both noted that
Spain continues to contribute to security efforts in Haiti
via the Spanish troops and police who have been in Haiti
since last year. Manuel Acerete, MFA Deputy Director of
International Security Affairs, notes that the multi-national
gendarmerie is new and untested. He said that his preliminary
sense of domestic discussions was that while this appears to
be a good opportunity, it might be premature. Acarete said
that MFA and the Ministry of Defense (which controls Spain's
gendarmerie - the Guardia Civil) continue to discuss the
issue. He pointed out that Italy currently has the rotating
lead among the five members who contribute to the
multi-national gendarmerie and suggested that we press our
case with the Italians. Acerete said that the force is open
to accepting forces from any country that has gendarmerie.
MANZANARES