Identifier
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Classification
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05NEWDELHI1553
2005-03-01 12:27:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
GOI REQUESTS USG INTERVENTION ON REPORTED PAKISTAN ARMS OFFER TO NEPAL
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C O N F I D E N T I A L NEW DELHI 001553
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/28/2015
TAGS: PREL MASS IN PK NP
SUBJECT: GOI REQUESTS USG INTERVENTION ON REPORTED PAKISTAN ARMS OFFER TO NEPAL
REF: STATE 30213
Classified By: Political Counselor Geoffrey Pyatt for Reasons 1.4 (B, D )
C O N F I D E N T I A L NEW DELHI 001553
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/28/2015
TAGS: PREL MASS IN PK NP
SUBJECT: GOI REQUESTS USG INTERVENTION ON REPORTED PAKISTAN ARMS OFFER TO NEPAL
REF: STATE 30213
Classified By: Political Counselor Geoffrey Pyatt for Reasons 1.4 (B, D )
1. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 3.
2. (C) Following up the Foreign Secretary's earlier approach to the Ambassador on the subject of third country arms transfers to Nepal (reftel),Acting MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) Renu Pall called in PolCouns and PolOff on March 1 to inform us of a GOI report that the Government of Pakistan has offered a USD 5 million ""soft loan"" on generous terms to the Government of Nepal to provide modern stores, equipment and training to the RNA. Pall urgently requested the USG to intervene with the GOP, adding, ""we would not want to see this go through."" The offer, stated Pall, calls on the RGON to submit a final proposal for requested supplies to the Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu. Pall noted that Pakistan had provided a loan on similar terms in 1989, offering 20 year repayment, low interest, and a five year grace period.
Responding to questions, Pall stated that the GOI had not directly approached the GOP on this matter, and did not have any details of what military provisions might be on offer.
Pall was unaware whether the GOI had yet approached the Government of Israel regarding similar concerns (reftel).
3. (C) Action request. In the context of Indian concerns expressed to Ambassador Moriarty that any new offers of military assistance could remove pressure on the GON to return to the democratic path, Post requests that Department direct AmEmbassy Islamabad to approach GOP requesting that Pakistan not take advantage of the suspension of Indian military assistance to provide arms or a new credit line to the RNA.
MULFORD
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/28/2015
TAGS: PREL MASS IN PK NP
SUBJECT: GOI REQUESTS USG INTERVENTION ON REPORTED PAKISTAN ARMS OFFER TO NEPAL
REF: STATE 30213
Classified By: Political Counselor Geoffrey Pyatt for Reasons 1.4 (B, D )
1. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 3.
2. (C) Following up the Foreign Secretary's earlier approach to the Ambassador on the subject of third country arms transfers to Nepal (reftel),Acting MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) Renu Pall called in PolCouns and PolOff on March 1 to inform us of a GOI report that the Government of Pakistan has offered a USD 5 million ""soft loan"" on generous terms to the Government of Nepal to provide modern stores, equipment and training to the RNA. Pall urgently requested the USG to intervene with the GOP, adding, ""we would not want to see this go through."" The offer, stated Pall, calls on the RGON to submit a final proposal for requested supplies to the Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu. Pall noted that Pakistan had provided a loan on similar terms in 1989, offering 20 year repayment, low interest, and a five year grace period.
Responding to questions, Pall stated that the GOI had not directly approached the GOP on this matter, and did not have any details of what military provisions might be on offer.
Pall was unaware whether the GOI had yet approached the Government of Israel regarding similar concerns (reftel).
3. (C) Action request. In the context of Indian concerns expressed to Ambassador Moriarty that any new offers of military assistance could remove pressure on the GON to return to the democratic path, Post requests that Department direct AmEmbassy Islamabad to approach GOP requesting that Pakistan not take advantage of the suspension of Indian military assistance to provide arms or a new credit line to the RNA.
MULFORD