MESSAGE FOR COALITION PARTNERS ON FORCE ADJUSTMENT

S E C R E T SAN SALVADOR 003560 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/22/2015 TAGS: PGOV PINS PREL MARR MOPS IZ ES SUBJECT: MESSAGE FOR COALITION PARTNERS ON FORCE ADJUSTMENT (EL SALVADOR) REF: STATE 229317 Classified By: A/DCM MARK SILVERMAN. REASONS 1.4 (A,B,D) (S) On December 22 afternoon, reftel talking points were delivered separately by the Ambassador to Salvadoran Foreign Minister Francisco Lainez, by MilGrp Commander to MOD Otto Romero, and by Polcouns to MFA Secretary General Rogelio Milla. In each instance, USG interlocutors expressed deep appreciation for the GOES commitment to the Iraq effort and stressed that we looked forward to continued GOES coalition presence. Barclay