Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ATHENS2278
2007-11-28 09:11:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Athens
Cable title:
GREECE: U.S.-IRAQ DECLARATION "POSITIVE NEWS"
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ATHENS 002278
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/27/2017
TAGS: MARR MOPS PREL PGOV IZ GR
SUBJECT: GREECE: U.S.-IRAQ DECLARATION "POSITIVE NEWS"
REF: SECSTATE 159862
Classified By: POLCOUNS ROBIN QUINVILLE. REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ATHENS 002278
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/27/2017
TAGS: MARR MOPS PREL PGOV IZ GR
SUBJECT: GREECE: U.S.-IRAQ DECLARATION "POSITIVE NEWS"
REF: SECSTATE 159862
Classified By: POLCOUNS ROBIN QUINVILLE. REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
1. (C) On November 27, DepPolCouns delivered reftel points
and text of the declaration on the long-term relationship
between the U.S. and Iraq to Giorgos Ayfantis, Deputy Head of
the MFA A-6 Directorate for Middle East Issues.
2. (C) Ayfantis regarded the signing of the declaration as a
very positive development, which would place the relations
between the two sovereign governments on a new, normal
footing. Despite misgivings about the start of the
intervention in Iraq, Ayfantis explained, once the war had
begun, Greece supported U.S. policy and the Iraqi
government's efforts to establish peace and stability. Thus,
the signing of the declaration was good news for Greece as
well.
SPECKHARD
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/27/2017
TAGS: MARR MOPS PREL PGOV IZ GR
SUBJECT: GREECE: U.S.-IRAQ DECLARATION "POSITIVE NEWS"
REF: SECSTATE 159862
Classified By: POLCOUNS ROBIN QUINVILLE. REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
1. (C) On November 27, DepPolCouns delivered reftel points
and text of the declaration on the long-term relationship
between the U.S. and Iraq to Giorgos Ayfantis, Deputy Head of
the MFA A-6 Directorate for Middle East Issues.
2. (C) Ayfantis regarded the signing of the declaration as a
very positive development, which would place the relations
between the two sovereign governments on a new, normal
footing. Despite misgivings about the start of the
intervention in Iraq, Ayfantis explained, once the war had
begun, Greece supported U.S. policy and the Iraqi
government's efforts to establish peace and stability. Thus,
the signing of the declaration was good news for Greece as
well.
SPECKHARD