Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06THEHAGUE1308
2006-06-09 13:50:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy The Hague
Cable title:
NETHERLANDS/EU: APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF
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C O N F I D E N T I A L THE HAGUE 001308
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/09/2011
TAGS: PREL EUN KPAL UN BO CU IR IZ MW SR YI NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/EU: APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF
THE JUNE 12 GAERC
REF: STATE 91167
Classified By: Political Officer Ted Burkhalter; reasons 1.4 (b) and (d
).
C O N F I D E N T I A L THE HAGUE 001308
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/09/2011
TAGS: PREL EUN KPAL UN BO CU IR IZ MW SR YI NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/EU: APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF
THE JUNE 12 GAERC
REF: STATE 91167
Classified By: Political Officer Ted Burkhalter; reasons 1.4 (b) and (d
).
1. (U) Poloff and intern delivered reftel demarche June 7 and
8, to policy officers of the MFA Political Affairs and
European Integration Departments. Substantive responses
follow.
Balkans
--------------
2. (C) The GONL expects Serbia/Montenegro to dominate
discussion of the Balkans, particularly the issue of EU aid
in implementing a friendly divorce. The Dutch will try to
avoid any perception that Montenegro will get a free ride to
EU membership.
Iraq
--------------
3. (C) The Dutch feel the EU should be fully engaged in Iraq.
They do not, however, expect dramatic movement at the GAERC.
Cuba
--------------
4. (C) The GONL does not favor warmer EU relations with Cuba,
unless and until the Cubans make substantial progress on
human rights. The Dutch expect the EU to formally express
concern over increasing persecution of dissidents.
Middle East Peace
--------------
5. (C) The Council will review the development of a temporary
assistance mechanism. The GONL does not have a position on
President Abbas' referendum proposal, but policy officers at
MFA expressed strong interest in the idea.
Iran
--------------
6. (C) The Dutch did not want to speculate. With events
moving so quickly, they felt much would depend on Solana's
report of his trip to Tehran.
Energy
--------------
7. (C) The GONL feels the EU is not using its foreign policy
muscle sufficiently to address energy supply and management
issues. The Benelux countries have submitted a paper,
calling on member states to devote more attention to these
concerns.
ARNALL
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/09/2011
TAGS: PREL EUN KPAL UN BO CU IR IZ MW SR YI NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/EU: APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF
THE JUNE 12 GAERC
REF: STATE 91167
Classified By: Political Officer Ted Burkhalter; reasons 1.4 (b) and (d
).
1. (U) Poloff and intern delivered reftel demarche June 7 and
8, to policy officers of the MFA Political Affairs and
European Integration Departments. Substantive responses
follow.
Balkans
--------------
2. (C) The GONL expects Serbia/Montenegro to dominate
discussion of the Balkans, particularly the issue of EU aid
in implementing a friendly divorce. The Dutch will try to
avoid any perception that Montenegro will get a free ride to
EU membership.
Iraq
--------------
3. (C) The Dutch feel the EU should be fully engaged in Iraq.
They do not, however, expect dramatic movement at the GAERC.
Cuba
--------------
4. (C) The GONL does not favor warmer EU relations with Cuba,
unless and until the Cubans make substantial progress on
human rights. The Dutch expect the EU to formally express
concern over increasing persecution of dissidents.
Middle East Peace
--------------
5. (C) The Council will review the development of a temporary
assistance mechanism. The GONL does not have a position on
President Abbas' referendum proposal, but policy officers at
MFA expressed strong interest in the idea.
Iran
--------------
6. (C) The Dutch did not want to speculate. With events
moving so quickly, they felt much would depend on Solana's
report of his trip to Tehran.
Energy
--------------
7. (C) The GONL feels the EU is not using its foreign policy
muscle sufficiently to address energy supply and management
issues. The Benelux countries have submitted a paper,
calling on member states to devote more attention to these
concerns.
ARNALL