Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ISLAMABAD22317
2006-12-06 09:11:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Islamabad
Cable title:
GLOBAL PEACE OPERATIONS INITIATIVE: PAKISTAN'S
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UNCLAS ISLAMABAD 022317
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
PM/PPA - RFEATHERSTONE
SCA/RA - FMILLER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KPKO MARR MASS PK
SUBJECT: GLOBAL PEACE OPERATIONS INITIATIVE: PAKISTAN'S
OFFICIAL RESPONSE
REF: A. ISLAMABAD 22237
B. STATE 169199
UNCLAS ISLAMABAD 022317
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
PM/PPA - RFEATHERSTONE
SCA/RA - FMILLER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KPKO MARR MASS PK
SUBJECT: GLOBAL PEACE OPERATIONS INITIATIVE: PAKISTAN'S
OFFICIAL RESPONSE
REF: A. ISLAMABAD 22237
B. STATE 169199
1. This cable contains an action request -- please see para 3.
2. On December 4, MFA Director (UN I) Haider Shah delivered
to Poloff the Government of Pakistan's written response to
the U.S. proposal for Pakistan to participate in the Global
Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI) (ref B). Pakistan wants to
proceed with GPOI and awaits further implementation details
from the U.S. This non-paper response tracks with Shah's
earlier comments regarding the GOP's stance on GPOI (ref A).
3. Action Request: Post requests Department's guidance
soonest on the next steps for Pakistan's involvement in GPOI.
4. Text of Pakistan's non-paper follows. BEGIN TEXT
-- Pakistan supports in principle the US Global Peace
Operations initiative (GPOI) 2007-07. However, Pakistan
would like to reiterate that the deployment of Pakistan's
troops/contingents for peace support missions is the
sovereign decision of Pakistan under UN mandate and with the
consent of the host country.
-- Such deployments are only for peace keeping operations and
not for peace enforcement missions.
-- Decisions regarding deployment of Pakistani
troops/contingents are taken on a case by case basis based on
the above principles.
-- Pakistan would also like to have US support for the
establishment of a regional peace keeping centre and related
facilities in Pakistan either in the context of US Global
Peace Operations initiative or other bilaterally agreed
arrangements with the United States.
-- Pakistan looks forward to working out the details
regarding participation in GPOI.
END TEXT.
CROCKER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
PM/PPA - RFEATHERSTONE
SCA/RA - FMILLER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KPKO MARR MASS PK
SUBJECT: GLOBAL PEACE OPERATIONS INITIATIVE: PAKISTAN'S
OFFICIAL RESPONSE
REF: A. ISLAMABAD 22237
B. STATE 169199
1. This cable contains an action request -- please see para 3.
2. On December 4, MFA Director (UN I) Haider Shah delivered
to Poloff the Government of Pakistan's written response to
the U.S. proposal for Pakistan to participate in the Global
Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI) (ref B). Pakistan wants to
proceed with GPOI and awaits further implementation details
from the U.S. This non-paper response tracks with Shah's
earlier comments regarding the GOP's stance on GPOI (ref A).
3. Action Request: Post requests Department's guidance
soonest on the next steps for Pakistan's involvement in GPOI.
4. Text of Pakistan's non-paper follows. BEGIN TEXT
-- Pakistan supports in principle the US Global Peace
Operations initiative (GPOI) 2007-07. However, Pakistan
would like to reiterate that the deployment of Pakistan's
troops/contingents for peace support missions is the
sovereign decision of Pakistan under UN mandate and with the
consent of the host country.
-- Such deployments are only for peace keeping operations and
not for peace enforcement missions.
-- Decisions regarding deployment of Pakistani
troops/contingents are taken on a case by case basis based on
the above principles.
-- Pakistan would also like to have US support for the
establishment of a regional peace keeping centre and related
facilities in Pakistan either in the context of US Global
Peace Operations initiative or other bilaterally agreed
arrangements with the United States.
-- Pakistan looks forward to working out the details
regarding participation in GPOI.
END TEXT.
CROCKER