Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06MOSCOW6354
2006-06-14 13:51:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Moscow
Cable title:
RUSSIA SUPPORTS EXTENDING MNF-I MANDATE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MOSCOW 006354
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/14/2016
TAGS: PREL UNSC IZ RS
SUBJECT: RUSSIA SUPPORTS EXTENDING MNF-I MANDATE
REF: STATE 94552
Classified By: Minister-Counselor for Political Affairs Kirk Augustine.
Reasons: 1.4(B/D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L MOSCOW 006354
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/14/2016
TAGS: PREL UNSC IZ RS
SUBJECT: RUSSIA SUPPORTS EXTENDING MNF-I MANDATE
REF: STATE 94552
Classified By: Minister-Counselor for Political Affairs Kirk Augustine.
Reasons: 1.4(B/D).
¶1. (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA IO/UNSC
Section Chief Vladimir Safronkov June 14. Safronkov said
Russia fully supports continuing the MNF-I mandate and the
DFI/IAMB arrangements and that the GOR would not present any
obstacle to the extension. The Russian side would support a
positive UNSC press statement on UNSCR 1637, Safronkov said,
and might even propose that the UNSC President make a press
statement.
¶2. (C) Safronkov also requested that the U.S. side make a
statement in the course of UNSC discussions underlining the
necessity of releasing the Russian hostages in Iraq as soon
as possible.
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