Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06MANILA1539
2006-04-05 09:26:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Manila
Cable title:
PHILIPPINES: CONTRIBUTING FORCES TO UN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MANILA 001539
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/SPG, PM/CPP EAP/RSP, AND EAP/MTS
OSD/ISA/AP FOR BG ALLEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/05/2016
TAGS: PREL KPKO MOPS SU RP
SUBJECT: PHILIPPINES: CONTRIBUTING FORCES TO UN
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS IN DARFUR
REF: STATE 51776
Classified By: (U) Political Counselor Scott Bellard
for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L MANILA 001539
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/SPG, PM/CPP EAP/RSP, AND EAP/MTS
OSD/ISA/AP FOR BG ALLEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/05/2016
TAGS: PREL KPKO MOPS SU RP
SUBJECT: PHILIPPINES: CONTRIBUTING FORCES TO UN
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS IN DARFUR
REF: STATE 51776
Classified By: (U) Political Counselor Scott Bellard
for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
¶1. (C) According to Department of Foreign Affairs Office of
United Nations and International Organizations (UNIO)
Director Gary Domingo, the Philippines would in principle be
favorably disposed to a request to provide troops to a UN
peacekeeping operation in Darfur. He pledged to engage in
initial discussions with the Armed Forces of the Philippines
(AFP) about a possible contingent. He cautioned, however,
that logistical shortfalls, specifically the need for trucks
and other "hard" logistical requirements, could affect the
size and composition of the unit. Domingo underscored that
information about any outside assistance in meeting these
needs could help speed a positive GRP decision.
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