Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07HELSINKI514
2007-07-06 12:58:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Helsinki
Cable title:
FINNISH RESPONSE: TRANSFERRING SURPLUS AMMUNITION
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UNCLAS HELSINKI 000514
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM/RSAT/AHUSAIN, NEA/ELA/MIRWIN,
ODC-BEIRUT/AOGLESBEE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL NATO FI
SUBJECT: FINNISH RESPONSE: TRANSFERRING SURPLUS AMMUNITION
TO THE LEBANESE ARMED FORCES
REF: SECSTATE 93173
(SBU) PolChief delivered subject demarche to Hannele
Voionmaa, Counselor in the Finnish MFA's Unit for Security
Policy, July 6. Voionmaa said that the MFA would have to
consult with the Ministry of Defense before offering a
definitive response. She suggested that a determination from
the Ministry of Defense regarding whether surplus stocks of
tank and howitzer rounds existed would be unlikely in the 5
to 10 day timeframe requested, but promised to provide a
response as soon as possible.
WARE
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM/RSAT/AHUSAIN, NEA/ELA/MIRWIN,
ODC-BEIRUT/AOGLESBEE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL NATO FI
SUBJECT: FINNISH RESPONSE: TRANSFERRING SURPLUS AMMUNITION
TO THE LEBANESE ARMED FORCES
REF: SECSTATE 93173
(SBU) PolChief delivered subject demarche to Hannele
Voionmaa, Counselor in the Finnish MFA's Unit for Security
Policy, July 6. Voionmaa said that the MFA would have to
consult with the Ministry of Defense before offering a
definitive response. She suggested that a determination from
the Ministry of Defense regarding whether surplus stocks of
tank and howitzer rounds existed would be unlikely in the 5
to 10 day timeframe requested, but promised to provide a
response as soon as possible.
WARE