Identifier
Created
Classification
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06SEOUL3097
2006-09-08 07:13:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Seoul
Cable title:
ROKG SQPORTS IRAQ COMPACT MEETINGS
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UNCLAS SEOUL 003097
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EFIN KS PREL
SUBJECT: ROKG SQPORTS IRAQ COMPACT MEETINGS
REF: STATE 144134
UNCLAS SEOUL 003097
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EFIN KS PREL
SUBJECT: ROKG SQPORTS IRAQ COMPACT MEETINGS
REF: STATE 144134
1. (SBU) The South Korean Government attaches great
importance to the upcoming Iraq Compact meetings, according
to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Director of North
America Division I Hahn Choong-hee, and will participate in
all three meetings mentioned in reftel: ROK Ambassador to
Iraq Jan Key Jou will lead the RK delegation to the September
10 meeting in Abu Dhabi; Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon will
attend the September 18 meeting on the sidelines of the UNGA;
attendance at the September 18 meeting on the sidelines of
the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Singapore is to be
determined.
2. (SBU) Mr. Hahn said that the ROKG had supported and
participated in Iraq reconstruction conferences since 2003,
and had pledged USD 230 million for Iraq reconstruction. He
also shared the ROKG's August 28 statement on the launching
of the International Compact with Iraq; text at para. 3.
3. (U) Begin text: "The Republic of Korea warmly welcomes the
launching of the International Compact with Iraq to build a
new partnership between Iraq and the international community,
which was announced by the Government of Iraq and the United
Nations in New York on July 27.
Korea supports the initiative to set out Iraq,s mid-term key
policy goals in the economic, political and security strand
and expresses its readiness to participate in the launching
process as a member of the Preparatory Group of the Compact.
Korea highly appreciates Iraq,s ownership to lead the
process of the Compact. Korea hopes that the Compact will
contribute to the successful reconstruction of Iraq to be a
stable state and its enhanced cooperation with the
international community." End text.
VERSHBOW
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EFIN KS PREL
SUBJECT: ROKG SQPORTS IRAQ COMPACT MEETINGS
REF: STATE 144134
1. (SBU) The South Korean Government attaches great
importance to the upcoming Iraq Compact meetings, according
to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Director of North
America Division I Hahn Choong-hee, and will participate in
all three meetings mentioned in reftel: ROK Ambassador to
Iraq Jan Key Jou will lead the RK delegation to the September
10 meeting in Abu Dhabi; Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon will
attend the September 18 meeting on the sidelines of the UNGA;
attendance at the September 18 meeting on the sidelines of
the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Singapore is to be
determined.
2. (SBU) Mr. Hahn said that the ROKG had supported and
participated in Iraq reconstruction conferences since 2003,
and had pledged USD 230 million for Iraq reconstruction. He
also shared the ROKG's August 28 statement on the launching
of the International Compact with Iraq; text at para. 3.
3. (U) Begin text: "The Republic of Korea warmly welcomes the
launching of the International Compact with Iraq to build a
new partnership between Iraq and the international community,
which was announced by the Government of Iraq and the United
Nations in New York on July 27.
Korea supports the initiative to set out Iraq,s mid-term key
policy goals in the economic, political and security strand
and expresses its readiness to participate in the launching
process as a member of the Preparatory Group of the Compact.
Korea highly appreciates Iraq,s ownership to lead the
process of the Compact. Korea hopes that the Compact will
contribute to the successful reconstruction of Iraq to be a
stable state and its enhanced cooperation with the
international community." End text.
VERSHBOW