Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06RIGA698
2006-08-31 06:15:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Riga
Cable title:
LATVIAN VIEWS ON POSSIBILITY OF EU/RUSSIA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L RIGA 000698
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/30/2011
TAGS: PREL MOPS EUN RU LG
SUBJECT: LATVIAN VIEWS ON POSSIBILITY OF EU/RUSSIA
COOPERATION ON CRISIS MANAGEMENT
Classified By: Charge d'affaires a.i. Phillip L. Antweiler. Reason:
C O N F I D E N T I A L RIGA 000698
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/30/2011
TAGS: PREL MOPS EUN RU LG
SUBJECT: LATVIAN VIEWS ON POSSIBILITY OF EU/RUSSIA
COOPERATION ON CRISIS MANAGEMENT
Classified By: Charge d'affaires a.i. Phillip L. Antweiler. Reason: 1.
4 (D)
1. (C) In a meeting with pol/econ chief August 28 on other
issues, Latvian MFA PolDir Ilgvars Klava raised the topic of
ongoing discussions in the EU on potential joint peacekeeping
efforts with Russia. According to Klava, this topic would be
discussed at the September 1 - 2 Gymnich. Klava said that
Germany, especially PolDir Michael Schaeffer, is very
supportive of this idea and pushing actively for the EU to
move forward. Klava said that when he first briefed Latvian
FM Pabriks on the idea, the minister was quite negative, but,
after further briefings, now thought the idea might be worth
exploring. Accordingly, Latvia remains open to the idea,
while, according to Klava, Lithuania is strongly opposed. At
Pabriks' request, GOL officials are quietly consulting with
Georgian and Moldovan officials to get their views, as Latvia
believes these are the two most likely sites for
implementation of this concept if it develops further. Klava
reported that Moldovan officials were initially skeptical,
but after additional consideration said they would reserve
judgment to see how the concept developed as they could see
some value to it. He did not have a report from Tbilisi.
Klava handed pol/econ chief a copy of the EU non-paper
entitled "RUSSIA - HR mandate to explore new options for
crisis management co-operation with Russia" that is serving
as the basis of EU internal discussion.
2. (C) Comment: We are not in a position to evaluate the
concept, simply to report on the briefing from the GOL. That
said, we believe Klava raised the issue with us to gauge our
reaction. The PM's foreign policy advisor has also sought
our views on this matter. If there is guidance on a U.S.
position on this concept we would welcome it so that we can
pass it to the GOL.
Antweiler
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/30/2011
TAGS: PREL MOPS EUN RU LG
SUBJECT: LATVIAN VIEWS ON POSSIBILITY OF EU/RUSSIA
COOPERATION ON CRISIS MANAGEMENT
Classified By: Charge d'affaires a.i. Phillip L. Antweiler. Reason: 1.
4 (D)
1. (C) In a meeting with pol/econ chief August 28 on other
issues, Latvian MFA PolDir Ilgvars Klava raised the topic of
ongoing discussions in the EU on potential joint peacekeeping
efforts with Russia. According to Klava, this topic would be
discussed at the September 1 - 2 Gymnich. Klava said that
Germany, especially PolDir Michael Schaeffer, is very
supportive of this idea and pushing actively for the EU to
move forward. Klava said that when he first briefed Latvian
FM Pabriks on the idea, the minister was quite negative, but,
after further briefings, now thought the idea might be worth
exploring. Accordingly, Latvia remains open to the idea,
while, according to Klava, Lithuania is strongly opposed. At
Pabriks' request, GOL officials are quietly consulting with
Georgian and Moldovan officials to get their views, as Latvia
believes these are the two most likely sites for
implementation of this concept if it develops further. Klava
reported that Moldovan officials were initially skeptical,
but after additional consideration said they would reserve
judgment to see how the concept developed as they could see
some value to it. He did not have a report from Tbilisi.
Klava handed pol/econ chief a copy of the EU non-paper
entitled "RUSSIA - HR mandate to explore new options for
crisis management co-operation with Russia" that is serving
as the basis of EU internal discussion.
2. (C) Comment: We are not in a position to evaluate the
concept, simply to report on the briefing from the GOL. That
said, we believe Klava raised the issue with us to gauge our
reaction. The PM's foreign policy advisor has also sought
our views on this matter. If there is guidance on a U.S.
position on this concept we would welcome it so that we can
pass it to the GOL.
Antweiler