Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ATHENS865
2007-04-30 14:44:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Athens
Cable title:
GREECE WELCOMES COLLABORATION ON CFE/RUSSIA
VZCZCXYZ0009 OO RUEHWEB DE RUEHTH #0865 1201444 ZNY CCCCC ZZH O 301444Z APR 07 FM AMEMBASSY ATHENS TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 8934 INFO RUCNCFE/CONVENTIONAL ARMED FORCES IN EUROPE COLLECTIVE RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC PRIORITY RUEKJCS/OSD WASHDC PRIORITY RUEHNO/USMISSION USNATO BRUSSELS BE PRIORITY RUEKJCS/JCS WASHDC PRIORITY RUEHVEN/USMISSION USOSCE PRIORITY 0092
C O N F I D E N T I A L ATHENS 000865
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/30/2017
TAGS: PREL OSCE PARM NATO KCFE GR
SUBJECT: GREECE WELCOMES COLLABORATION ON CFE/RUSSIA
REF: SECSTATE 57275
Classified By: POLCOUNS ROBIN QUINVILLE. REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ATHENS 000865
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/30/2017
TAGS: PREL OSCE PARM NATO KCFE GR
SUBJECT: GREECE WELCOMES COLLABORATION ON CFE/RUSSIA
REF: SECSTATE 57275
Classified By: POLCOUNS ROBIN QUINVILLE. REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
1. (C) On April 30, DepPolCouns delivered reftel points on
the CFE Treaty and Putin's April 26 remarks to D1 Directorate
for NATO Issues deputy chief and Greek HLTF representative
Chronis Polychroniou. Polychroniou agreed fully with the
proposal to work together to devise a common strategy for
allies in dealing with Russia on the issue. He too saw no
linkage between CFE and missile defense and agreed that
maintenance of the CFE Treaty was important to European
security. Polychroniou said he planned to attend the next
HLTF at the end of May and would be prepared to discuss the
Russia issue then.
2. (C) Polychroniou also took the opportunity to relate his
understanding of Russian FM Lavrov's talks at the ministerial
in Oslo last week. He understood Lavrov to have said that
Russia was interested in an exchange of views with NATO on
CFE, but that if discussion turned to Istanbul commitments,
Russia would stop the dialogue. Polychroniou said this was
an unfortunate perspective. Nevertheless, Greece believed
continuing dialogue with Russia was important, and we needed
to avoid "burning bridges."
RIES
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/30/2017
TAGS: PREL OSCE PARM NATO KCFE GR
SUBJECT: GREECE WELCOMES COLLABORATION ON CFE/RUSSIA
REF: SECSTATE 57275
Classified By: POLCOUNS ROBIN QUINVILLE. REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
1. (C) On April 30, DepPolCouns delivered reftel points on
the CFE Treaty and Putin's April 26 remarks to D1 Directorate
for NATO Issues deputy chief and Greek HLTF representative
Chronis Polychroniou. Polychroniou agreed fully with the
proposal to work together to devise a common strategy for
allies in dealing with Russia on the issue. He too saw no
linkage between CFE and missile defense and agreed that
maintenance of the CFE Treaty was important to European
security. Polychroniou said he planned to attend the next
HLTF at the end of May and would be prepared to discuss the
Russia issue then.
2. (C) Polychroniou also took the opportunity to relate his
understanding of Russian FM Lavrov's talks at the ministerial
in Oslo last week. He understood Lavrov to have said that
Russia was interested in an exchange of views with NATO on
CFE, but that if discussion turned to Istanbul commitments,
Russia would stop the dialogue. Polychroniou said this was
an unfortunate perspective. Nevertheless, Greece believed
continuing dialogue with Russia was important, and we needed
to avoid "burning bridges."
RIES