Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ATHENS1715
2007-08-29 03:55:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Athens
Cable title:  

REQUEST FOR EXEC SEC TO EXEC SEC FOR EUCOM

Tags:  EAID MASS PREL GR 
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FM AMEMBASSY ATHENS
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0055
INFO RHMFISS/CDR USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE IMMEDIATE
C O N F I D E N T I A L ATHENS 001715 

SIPDIS

AIDAC
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/27/2017
TAGS: EAID MASS PREL GR
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR EXEC SEC TO EXEC SEC FOR EUCOM
ASSISTANCE TO GREEK WILDFIRE RELIEF

REF: A. A) ATHENS 1687


B. B) ATHENS 1700

C. C) ATHENS 1710

Classified By: CDA Thomas Countryman Reason 1.5 (b.d)

C O N F I D E N T I A L ATHENS 001715

SIPDIS

AIDAC
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/27/2017
TAGS: EAID MASS PREL GR
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR EXEC SEC TO EXEC SEC FOR EUCOM
ASSISTANCE TO GREEK WILDFIRE RELIEF

REF: A. A) ATHENS 1687


B. B) ATHENS 1700

C. C) ATHENS 1710

Classified By: CDA Thomas Countryman Reason 1.5 (b.d)


1. (U) This is an action request, please see para four.


2. (C) Ref A reports on the outbreak of wildfires in Greece.
Early on Saturday August 25, MFA SecGen Agathocles told
Charge that the government of Greece would welcome any and
all support that the USG or U.S. Military Forces could
provide to help extinguish the fires which were burning out
of control throughout Greece. While Greece had in July
requested only firefighting aircraft and/or funds to lease
aircraft, this time, given the extent of the fires, the GOG
would welcome ground assets such as earth moving equipment
and firefighting personnel.


3. (U) Ref C reports that on Monday, August 27, the Hellenic
Red Cross sent a letter to Charge seeking help in providing
specific relief items such as shelter, food and clothing, to
communities affected by the firesto
State/EUR/SE to be sFDA. We believe
that sbe available also throupion Requested: Embass
send an Exec Sec to Q requesting that
DOD taQhether these assets could , and if so, to arrange for the delivery of
relief supplies to Greece as soon as possible.
COUNTRYMAN