Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07KYIV2759
2007-11-06 11:07:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kyiv
Cable title:
UKRAINE: IRAQ DEPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KYIV 002759
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DEPT ALSO FOR PM, NEA/I, AND EUR/UMB
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/06/2017
TAGS: MARR MOPS PREL IZ UP
SUBJECT: UKRAINE: IRAQ DEPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
REF: STATE 150164
Classified By: Political Counselor Kent Logsdon for reasons 1.4(b,d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L KYIV 002759
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SIPDIS
DEPT ALSO FOR PM, NEA/I, AND EUR/UMB
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/06/2017
TAGS: MARR MOPS PREL IZ UP
SUBJECT: UKRAINE: IRAQ DEPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
REF: STATE 150164
Classified By: Political Counselor Kent Logsdon for reasons 1.4(b,d)
1. (C) With regard to all the scenarios contained in reftel,
Ukraine's parliament must approve the deployment of Ukrainian
military units in peacekeeping operations (PKO),while the
President can authorize the participation of individual
members of the military in PKOs by the issuance of a
Presidential Decree. Thus, legislative approval or a simple
executive decision could apply in any of reftel's four
scenarios. That said, we believe the first (Ukraine joining
a U.S.-Iraq agreement) and fourth (Ukrainian troops or units
deploying as part of forces under U.S. command) scenarios
would be most feasible for Ukraine. In particular, the third
scenario (Ukraine and Iraq signing a separate bilateral
agreement based on the U.S.-Iraq model) would be a lengthy
process taking many months.
2. (SBU) Ukrainian President Yushchenko and Defense Minister
Hrytsenko both place a high value generally on Ukraine's
participation in PKOs as an opportunity for Ukraine to
demonstrate its readiness to contribute to international
stability. Ukraine currently has contingents and personnel
serving in various operations in nine countries. Ukraine is
also the only non-NATO country that is participating in every
NATO operation. Ukraine currently has 34 personnel in Iraq,
with thirty-one personnel serving on headquarters staffs and
providing training of Iraqi police and security forces.
Three personnel serve in the NATO training mission. By
Presidential Decree, Ukraine may send up to 50 personnel to
Iraq. (Note: Issuance of a new Presidential Decree, which
could be required if the current UNSCR's authority expires,
could be a process requiring several months.)
3. (SBU) The likelihood of future Ukrainian participation in
Iraq after the current MNF-I mandate expires and the
importance of a follow-on UNSCR will also depend, however, on
the selection of the next prime minister and the composition
of the next cabinet, both of which are currently issues under
negotiation in the wake of the September 30 parliamentary
elections. Our Ukrainian interlocutors themselves would
probably not be able to respond to reftel's questions
authoritatively until a new parliamentary coalition and
government are formed, but we stand ready to engage them if
requested.
4. (U) Visit Embassy Kyiv's classified website:
www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/kiev.
Taylor
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT ALSO FOR PM, NEA/I, AND EUR/UMB
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/06/2017
TAGS: MARR MOPS PREL IZ UP
SUBJECT: UKRAINE: IRAQ DEPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
REF: STATE 150164
Classified By: Political Counselor Kent Logsdon for reasons 1.4(b,d)
1. (C) With regard to all the scenarios contained in reftel,
Ukraine's parliament must approve the deployment of Ukrainian
military units in peacekeeping operations (PKO),while the
President can authorize the participation of individual
members of the military in PKOs by the issuance of a
Presidential Decree. Thus, legislative approval or a simple
executive decision could apply in any of reftel's four
scenarios. That said, we believe the first (Ukraine joining
a U.S.-Iraq agreement) and fourth (Ukrainian troops or units
deploying as part of forces under U.S. command) scenarios
would be most feasible for Ukraine. In particular, the third
scenario (Ukraine and Iraq signing a separate bilateral
agreement based on the U.S.-Iraq model) would be a lengthy
process taking many months.
2. (SBU) Ukrainian President Yushchenko and Defense Minister
Hrytsenko both place a high value generally on Ukraine's
participation in PKOs as an opportunity for Ukraine to
demonstrate its readiness to contribute to international
stability. Ukraine currently has contingents and personnel
serving in various operations in nine countries. Ukraine is
also the only non-NATO country that is participating in every
NATO operation. Ukraine currently has 34 personnel in Iraq,
with thirty-one personnel serving on headquarters staffs and
providing training of Iraqi police and security forces.
Three personnel serve in the NATO training mission. By
Presidential Decree, Ukraine may send up to 50 personnel to
Iraq. (Note: Issuance of a new Presidential Decree, which
could be required if the current UNSCR's authority expires,
could be a process requiring several months.)
3. (SBU) The likelihood of future Ukrainian participation in
Iraq after the current MNF-I mandate expires and the
importance of a follow-on UNSCR will also depend, however, on
the selection of the next prime minister and the composition
of the next cabinet, both of which are currently issues under
negotiation in the wake of the September 30 parliamentary
elections. Our Ukrainian interlocutors themselves would
probably not be able to respond to reftel's questions
authoritatively until a new parliamentary coalition and
government are formed, but we stand ready to engage them if
requested.
4. (U) Visit Embassy Kyiv's classified website:
www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/kiev.
Taylor