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06VIENNA1491
2006-05-22 13:20:00
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Embassy Vienna
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AUSTRIAN EU PRESIDENCY ISSUES DECLARATION
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UNCLAS VIENNA 001491
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SUBJECT: AUSTRIAN EU PRESIDENCY ISSUES DECLARATION
WELCOMING IRAQI GOVERNMENT FORMATION
REF: STATE 81632
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UNCLAS VIENNA 001491
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SUBJECT: AUSTRIAN EU PRESIDENCY ISSUES DECLARATION
WELCOMING IRAQI GOVERNMENT FORMATION
REF: STATE 81632
This message is Sensitive but Unclassified.
1. (SBU) The Government of Austria, in its capacity as
President of the European Union, issued a declaration on May
22 welcoming the formation of the new Iraqi government. The
Austrian EU Presidency said it saw the process as the
completion of the political transition in Iraq.
2. (U) Text of the declaration follows:
The European Union warmly welcomes the formation of an Iraqi
government of national unity following the elections of 15
December 2005. This completes the political transition
process in Iraq, as foreseen in United Nations Security
Council Resolutions 1546 and 1637.
The European Union firmly believes that the formation of this
government of national unity and a swift subsequent
confirmation of the ministers of interior and defence will
contribute significantly to the political and economic
reconstruction of Iraq in a spirit of reconciliation by
promoting inclusiveness and anti-sectarian policies. This
will represent another important step towards national
consensus and will contribute to the stabilisation of the
country and its further integration into the international
community.
The European Union conveys to the newly formed government its
best wishes for success in view of the challenges ahead. The
European Union reaffirms its commitment to assist in building
an independent, secure, stable, unified, democratic and
prosperous Iraq.
McCaw
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SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KDEM KPAO PREL PGOV IZ AU
SUBJECT: AUSTRIAN EU PRESIDENCY ISSUES DECLARATION
WELCOMING IRAQI GOVERNMENT FORMATION
REF: STATE 81632
This message is Sensitive but Unclassified.
1. (SBU) The Government of Austria, in its capacity as
President of the European Union, issued a declaration on May
22 welcoming the formation of the new Iraqi government. The
Austrian EU Presidency said it saw the process as the
completion of the political transition in Iraq.
2. (U) Text of the declaration follows:
The European Union warmly welcomes the formation of an Iraqi
government of national unity following the elections of 15
December 2005. This completes the political transition
process in Iraq, as foreseen in United Nations Security
Council Resolutions 1546 and 1637.
The European Union firmly believes that the formation of this
government of national unity and a swift subsequent
confirmation of the ministers of interior and defence will
contribute significantly to the political and economic
reconstruction of Iraq in a spirit of reconciliation by
promoting inclusiveness and anti-sectarian policies. This
will represent another important step towards national
consensus and will contribute to the stabilisation of the
country and its further integration into the international
community.
The European Union conveys to the newly formed government its
best wishes for success in view of the challenges ahead. The
European Union reaffirms its commitment to assist in building
an independent, secure, stable, unified, democratic and
prosperous Iraq.
McCaw