Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BAGHDAD4637
2006-12-20 16:02:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Baghdad
Cable title:
AUSTRALIAN AMBASSADOR AGREES TO REQUEST DEMARCHE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BAGHDAD 004637
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/19/2016
TAGS: PHUM PREL IO IZ
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIAN AMBASSADOR AGREES TO REQUEST DEMARCHE
ON UNAMI DRAWDOWN
REF: A. BAGHDAD 4581
B. BAGHDAD 4593
Classified By: Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BAGHDAD 004637
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/19/2016
TAGS: PHUM PREL IO IZ
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIAN AMBASSADOR AGREES TO REQUEST DEMARCHE
ON UNAMI DRAWDOWN
REF: A. BAGHDAD 4581
B. BAGHDAD 4593
Classified By: Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) In a December 19 meeting, the Ambassador discussed the
UN drawdown with his Australian counterpart, Ambassador Marc
Innes-Brown (ref A). The Ambassador stressed the importance
of a robust UN presence in Iraq, emphasizing that the UN was
the most appropriate body to take the lead on issues like
constitutional review, reconciliation initiatives and the
final status of Kirkuk. He noted that UN officials had
expressed concerns about security in Baghdad, however they
also have a large facility in Erbil that remains vacant and
from which they could monitor and conduct activities that
remains vacant.
2. (C) The Australian Ambassador agreed, adding that the UN's
presence during the upcoming election cycle was crucial. At
the Ambassador's request, Innes-Brown said that he would ask
the Foreign Office in Canberra to send a demarche request to
the Australian mission to the UN, strongly urging the UN to
reconsider the drawdown.
KHALILZAD
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/19/2016
TAGS: PHUM PREL IO IZ
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIAN AMBASSADOR AGREES TO REQUEST DEMARCHE
ON UNAMI DRAWDOWN
REF: A. BAGHDAD 4581
B. BAGHDAD 4593
Classified By: Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) In a December 19 meeting, the Ambassador discussed the
UN drawdown with his Australian counterpart, Ambassador Marc
Innes-Brown (ref A). The Ambassador stressed the importance
of a robust UN presence in Iraq, emphasizing that the UN was
the most appropriate body to take the lead on issues like
constitutional review, reconciliation initiatives and the
final status of Kirkuk. He noted that UN officials had
expressed concerns about security in Baghdad, however they
also have a large facility in Erbil that remains vacant and
from which they could monitor and conduct activities that
remains vacant.
2. (C) The Australian Ambassador agreed, adding that the UN's
presence during the upcoming election cycle was crucial. At
the Ambassador's request, Innes-Brown said that he would ask
the Foreign Office in Canberra to send a demarche request to
the Australian mission to the UN, strongly urging the UN to
reconsider the drawdown.
KHALILZAD