Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06SARAJEVO3151
2006-12-14 08:04:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Sarajevo
Cable title:
PRESIDENCY APPROVES AFGHAN ARMS DONATION
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UNCLAS SARAJEVO 003151
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR (DICARLO),D (SMITH),P (BAME),EUR/SCE (HOH,
SAINZ, FOOKS),AND EUR/RPM (BROTZEN),NSC FOR BRAUN, USNIC
FOR WIGHTMAN, OSD FOR MARK JONES, USNATO FOR SHAFFER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV MARR BK
SUBJECT: PRESIDENCY APPROVES AFGHAN ARMS DONATION
REF: SARAJEVO 2908
UNCLAS SARAJEVO 003151
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR (DICARLO),D (SMITH),P (BAME),EUR/SCE (HOH,
SAINZ, FOOKS),AND EUR/RPM (BROTZEN),NSC FOR BRAUN, USNIC
FOR WIGHTMAN, OSD FOR MARK JONES, USNATO FOR SHAFFER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV MARR BK
SUBJECT: PRESIDENCY APPROVES AFGHAN ARMS DONATION
REF: SARAJEVO 2908
1. (SBU) In its December 13 session, the Tri-Presidency
approved the donation of arms and ammunition from the former
Army of Republika Srpska to Afghanistan. President Silajdzic
and former President Tihic had blocked the transfer for
months, citing political concerns within the Bosniak caucus.
The approval comes after substantial Embassy lobbying with
new Presidency Chairman Radmanovic and Silajdzic. We will
continue to push for the approval of a similar pledged
donation from former Federation Army stockpiles.
MINIMIZE CONSIDERED
MCELHANEY
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR (DICARLO),D (SMITH),P (BAME),EUR/SCE (HOH,
SAINZ, FOOKS),AND EUR/RPM (BROTZEN),NSC FOR BRAUN, USNIC
FOR WIGHTMAN, OSD FOR MARK JONES, USNATO FOR SHAFFER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV MARR BK
SUBJECT: PRESIDENCY APPROVES AFGHAN ARMS DONATION
REF: SARAJEVO 2908
1. (SBU) In its December 13 session, the Tri-Presidency
approved the donation of arms and ammunition from the former
Army of Republika Srpska to Afghanistan. President Silajdzic
and former President Tihic had blocked the transfer for
months, citing political concerns within the Bosniak caucus.
The approval comes after substantial Embassy lobbying with
new Presidency Chairman Radmanovic and Silajdzic. We will
continue to push for the approval of a similar pledged
donation from former Federation Army stockpiles.
MINIMIZE CONSIDERED
MCELHANEY