Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06REYKJAVIK88
2006-03-16 17:06:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Reykjavik
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UNCLAS REYKJAVIK 000088
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/IPA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KPAL IS IC
SUBJECT: ICELAND WILL NOT HOST HAMAS
REF: (A) STATE 37552, (B) REYKJAVIK 50
Post discussed ref A points with Icelandic MFA Head of
International Institutions Division Nikulas Hannigan March
¶16. Hannigan took note of U.S concerns about a Hamas
government. He assured us that Iceland has no plans to
receive any member of Hamas. Referring again to Arab
revulsion at the Mohammed cartoons (ref B),Hannigan quipped
that he did not believe Hamas planned any near-term visits
to countries with crosses on their flags. (Note: An off-
center cross is the chief feature of all Nordic flags. End
note.)
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