Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06LUXEMBOURG448
2006-08-17 07:16:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Luxembourg
Cable title:
LUXEMBOURG WANTS TO SUPPORT UNIFIL; HOPES TO
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LUXEMBOURG 000448
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/16/2011
TAGS: MARR MOPPS PREL UN LE LU
SUBJECT: LUXEMBOURG WANTS TO SUPPORT UNIFIL; HOPES TO
QUANTIFY CONTRIBUTION SOON
REF: A. STATE 134133
B. LUXEMBOURG 438
C. STATE 132517
Classified By: CDA Dan Foote; Reasons 1.4 (B/D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L LUXEMBOURG 000448
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/16/2011
TAGS: MARR MOPPS PREL UN LE LU
SUBJECT: LUXEMBOURG WANTS TO SUPPORT UNIFIL; HOPES TO
QUANTIFY CONTRIBUTION SOON
REF: A. STATE 134133
B. LUXEMBOURG 438
C. STATE 132517
Classified By: CDA Dan Foote; Reasons 1.4 (B/D)
1. (C) Charge' delivered ref A demarche August 16 to MFA
Deputy Political Director Stephan Muller. Muller emphasized
Luxembourg's support for UNSC 1701 and FM Asselborn's strong
intervention in the EU to help develop acceptable language
for the EU statement on Lebanon. Muller mentioned that both
FM Asselborn and DefMin Schiltz have both expressed a high
level of interest in Luxembourg's involvement in UNIFIL in
some capacity, but Luxembourg is currently waiting for
clarification from the UN and EU on the expanded mission's
mandate, composition, etc.
2. (C) Muller explained that the EU's Political and Security
Committee (PSC) is meeting on August 16 to discuss options
for EU involvement in UNIFIL and in alleviating the
humanitarian crisis in Lebanon. He expects this to help
clarify possible areas of contribution for Luxembourg, as
will the development of the expanded UNIFIL's mandate. Muller
remarked that any decision to deploy troops would require
approval by Luxembourg's Council of Ministers, which has its
next meeting scheduled for August 25. He termed Luxembourg's
current position as in the information-collecting phase, and
stated that Luxembourg agrees that it is critical to decide
and deploy UNIFIL assets as quickly as possible. GOL
officials will continue to discuss this in the coming days as
they determine the best way to contribute.
3. (C) While Muller mentioned that deployment of troops is
not outside the realm of possibility, he also reiterated
Luxembourg's usual stance of grave concern over the
humanitarian situation. He stated that any contribution to
UNIFIL would not diminish Luxembourg's current commitments to
ISAF in Afghanistan. Comment: While it appears that
Luxembourg may be considering a contribution of soldiers (on
an understandably small scale),serious discussions within
the government must take place before the GOL can present an
adequate proposal for supporting UNIFIL. The humanitarian
situation in Lebanon will also play a major role in this
decision-making process. Post will continue to engage with
the GOL in the coming days as this situation develops. End
comment.
FOOTE
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/16/2011
TAGS: MARR MOPPS PREL UN LE LU
SUBJECT: LUXEMBOURG WANTS TO SUPPORT UNIFIL; HOPES TO
QUANTIFY CONTRIBUTION SOON
REF: A. STATE 134133
B. LUXEMBOURG 438
C. STATE 132517
Classified By: CDA Dan Foote; Reasons 1.4 (B/D)
1. (C) Charge' delivered ref A demarche August 16 to MFA
Deputy Political Director Stephan Muller. Muller emphasized
Luxembourg's support for UNSC 1701 and FM Asselborn's strong
intervention in the EU to help develop acceptable language
for the EU statement on Lebanon. Muller mentioned that both
FM Asselborn and DefMin Schiltz have both expressed a high
level of interest in Luxembourg's involvement in UNIFIL in
some capacity, but Luxembourg is currently waiting for
clarification from the UN and EU on the expanded mission's
mandate, composition, etc.
2. (C) Muller explained that the EU's Political and Security
Committee (PSC) is meeting on August 16 to discuss options
for EU involvement in UNIFIL and in alleviating the
humanitarian crisis in Lebanon. He expects this to help
clarify possible areas of contribution for Luxembourg, as
will the development of the expanded UNIFIL's mandate. Muller
remarked that any decision to deploy troops would require
approval by Luxembourg's Council of Ministers, which has its
next meeting scheduled for August 25. He termed Luxembourg's
current position as in the information-collecting phase, and
stated that Luxembourg agrees that it is critical to decide
and deploy UNIFIL assets as quickly as possible. GOL
officials will continue to discuss this in the coming days as
they determine the best way to contribute.
3. (C) While Muller mentioned that deployment of troops is
not outside the realm of possibility, he also reiterated
Luxembourg's usual stance of grave concern over the
humanitarian situation. He stated that any contribution to
UNIFIL would not diminish Luxembourg's current commitments to
ISAF in Afghanistan. Comment: While it appears that
Luxembourg may be considering a contribution of soldiers (on
an understandably small scale),serious discussions within
the government must take place before the GOL can present an
adequate proposal for supporting UNIFIL. The humanitarian
situation in Lebanon will also play a major role in this
decision-making process. Post will continue to engage with
the GOL in the coming days as this situation develops. End
comment.
FOOTE