Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06MADRID1577
2006-06-19 12:30:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Madrid
Cable title:
SPAIN ON NATO SENIOR CIVILIAN REPRESENTATIVE IN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MADRID 001577
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/18/2016
TAGS: NATO MARR PREL
SUBJECT: SPAIN ON NATO SENIOR CIVILIAN REPRESENTATIVE IN
AFGHANISTAN
REF: SECSTATE 97529
Classified By: PolOff Ricardo Zuniga for reasons 1.4 (b) & (d).
(C) Per reftel instructions, poloff discussed the candidacy
of Amb. Litt for NATO SCR in Afghanistan with MOD Deputy
Director General for International Relations Enrique Perez
Ramirez on June 16 and MFA Deputy Director General for
International Security Affairs Manuel Acerete on June 19.
Acerete said that Spain was aware that the US intended to
nominate a candidate for SCR, and that Amb. Litt's
qualifications are impressive. He acknowledged the
importance of the US visibly displaying its commitment and
leadership to Afghanistan, and noted Spain's appreciation for
this commitment. Emphasizing that Spain has not made any
decision and that, in any case, the choice of the next SCR is
a decision that belongs exclusively to the NATO SYG, Acerete
said that his opinion is that while Litt is a good candidate,
the optics of filling three top jobs (commander, deputy
commander, and SCR) from the same country would be poor. He
said that he is not aware that Spanish PermRep Benavides has
talked to the SYG yet about this issue.
MANZANARES
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/18/2016
TAGS: NATO MARR PREL
SUBJECT: SPAIN ON NATO SENIOR CIVILIAN REPRESENTATIVE IN
AFGHANISTAN
REF: SECSTATE 97529
Classified By: PolOff Ricardo Zuniga for reasons 1.4 (b) & (d).
(C) Per reftel instructions, poloff discussed the candidacy
of Amb. Litt for NATO SCR in Afghanistan with MOD Deputy
Director General for International Relations Enrique Perez
Ramirez on June 16 and MFA Deputy Director General for
International Security Affairs Manuel Acerete on June 19.
Acerete said that Spain was aware that the US intended to
nominate a candidate for SCR, and that Amb. Litt's
qualifications are impressive. He acknowledged the
importance of the US visibly displaying its commitment and
leadership to Afghanistan, and noted Spain's appreciation for
this commitment. Emphasizing that Spain has not made any
decision and that, in any case, the choice of the next SCR is
a decision that belongs exclusively to the NATO SYG, Acerete
said that his opinion is that while Litt is a good candidate,
the optics of filling three top jobs (commander, deputy
commander, and SCR) from the same country would be poor. He
said that he is not aware that Spanish PermRep Benavides has
talked to the SYG yet about this issue.
MANZANARES