Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KABUL4033
2006-09-08 07:07:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kabul
Cable title:
AFGHANISTAN WILL WORK WITH INDIA ON POSITIONS AT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KABUL 004033
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/FO DAS GASTRIGHT, SCA/A,
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/07/2016
TAGS: PREL UNGA PTER PHUM CU AF
SUBJECT: AFGHANISTAN WILL WORK WITH INDIA ON POSITIONS AT
NAM
REF: STATE 145242
Classified By: Ambassador Ronald Neumann for Reasons 1.4 (B) AND (D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L KABUL 004033
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/FO DAS GASTRIGHT, SCA/A,
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/07/2016
TAGS: PREL UNGA PTER PHUM CU AF
SUBJECT: AFGHANISTAN WILL WORK WITH INDIA ON POSITIONS AT
NAM
REF: STATE 145242
Classified By: Ambassador Ronald Neumann for Reasons 1.4 (B) AND (D)
1. (C) Reftel points asking for support for U.S. position
on issues to be discussed at the upcoming NAM Summit were
delivered during the Ambassador's September 5 meeting with
ForMin Spanta. Spanta confirmed that he and Afghanistan's
Ambassador to the U.S. Jawad will represent the GOA at the
Summit. The Ambassador highlighted that, in the run-up to
President Karzai's visit to Washington, it would be helpful
to avoid gaps between the U.S. and Afghanistan's positions on
the issues to be discussed: support for Guatemala's effort to
gain a seat on the SC; an unambiguous definition of
terrorism; support for democracy in all countries; and a
moderate and balanced approach to the Middle East.
2. (C) Spanta responded that Afghanistan could be counted on
to support Guatemala's bid and to oppose exclusions in a
definition of terrorism. The ForMin commented that
Afghanistan, like other countries, feels almost a "victim" of
NAM membership. He volunteered that the GOA, as one of the
group of NAM participants committed to supporting democratic
principles, would be consulting closely with India in the
lead-up to the Summit.
NEUMANN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/FO DAS GASTRIGHT, SCA/A,
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/07/2016
TAGS: PREL UNGA PTER PHUM CU AF
SUBJECT: AFGHANISTAN WILL WORK WITH INDIA ON POSITIONS AT
NAM
REF: STATE 145242
Classified By: Ambassador Ronald Neumann for Reasons 1.4 (B) AND (D)
1. (C) Reftel points asking for support for U.S. position
on issues to be discussed at the upcoming NAM Summit were
delivered during the Ambassador's September 5 meeting with
ForMin Spanta. Spanta confirmed that he and Afghanistan's
Ambassador to the U.S. Jawad will represent the GOA at the
Summit. The Ambassador highlighted that, in the run-up to
President Karzai's visit to Washington, it would be helpful
to avoid gaps between the U.S. and Afghanistan's positions on
the issues to be discussed: support for Guatemala's effort to
gain a seat on the SC; an unambiguous definition of
terrorism; support for democracy in all countries; and a
moderate and balanced approach to the Middle East.
2. (C) Spanta responded that Afghanistan could be counted on
to support Guatemala's bid and to oppose exclusions in a
definition of terrorism. The ForMin commented that
Afghanistan, like other countries, feels almost a "victim" of
NAM membership. He volunteered that the GOA, as one of the
group of NAM participants committed to supporting democratic
principles, would be consulting closely with India in the
lead-up to the Summit.
NEUMANN