Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07MADRID512
2007-03-19 14:02:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Madrid
Cable title:
SPAIN: MISSILE DEFENSE OUTREACH
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MADRID 000512
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/NCE; EUR/PRA - MAZEVEDO; EUR/PPD - TCORN; AND
VCI/MDSP - STEVEN ROSENKRANTZ
NSC FOR MAHAYWARD
PENTAGON FOR MDA - NANCY MORGAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/18/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV MARR SP
SUBJECT: SPAIN: MISSILE DEFENSE OUTREACH
REF: A. SECSTATE 30480
B. MADRID 395
Classified By: DCM Hugo Llorens for reasons 1.4 (b) & (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L MADRID 000512
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/NCE; EUR/PRA - MAZEVEDO; EUR/PPD - TCORN; AND
VCI/MDSP - STEVEN ROSENKRANTZ
NSC FOR MAHAYWARD
PENTAGON FOR MDA - NANCY MORGAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/18/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV MARR SP
SUBJECT: SPAIN: MISSILE DEFENSE OUTREACH
REF: A. SECSTATE 30480
B. MADRID 395
Classified By: DCM Hugo Llorens for reasons 1.4 (b) & (d).
1. (C) Post is engaging the GOS on missile defense as
requested in ref A. DCM raised the issue with MFA political
director Dezcallar on March 2, as described in ref B.
Dezcallar said that Spain has no objection to the program but
expressed concern that Russia had not been sufficiently
consulted. DCM's explanation of the USG's extensive
consultation with Russia and others satisfied Dezcallar.
2. (U) Local press coverage has been limited to repeating
German wire reports. Post is not aware of any GOS statements
on the issue. Considering these circumstances, post believes
that the most effective outreach strategy at the moment will
focus on the government and opinion makers.
3. (SBU) Post is arranging meetings with top GOS officials
for Missile Defense Agency Deputy Director Patrick O'Reilly
and his team on 29-30 March. General O'Reilly will brief the
GOS on both the plan itself and the consultations that the US
undertook to explain the plan to Russia and others. If
logistics allow, post will organize an outreach event in
which General O'Reilly would speak to opinion makers outside
the government.
4. (U) Embassy Madrid's POC for missile defense policy is
Political Counselor Kathy Fitzpatrick. Embassy spokesman
John Law would coordinate press outreach if appropriate.
Aguirre
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/NCE; EUR/PRA - MAZEVEDO; EUR/PPD - TCORN; AND
VCI/MDSP - STEVEN ROSENKRANTZ
NSC FOR MAHAYWARD
PENTAGON FOR MDA - NANCY MORGAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/18/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV MARR SP
SUBJECT: SPAIN: MISSILE DEFENSE OUTREACH
REF: A. SECSTATE 30480
B. MADRID 395
Classified By: DCM Hugo Llorens for reasons 1.4 (b) & (d).
1. (C) Post is engaging the GOS on missile defense as
requested in ref A. DCM raised the issue with MFA political
director Dezcallar on March 2, as described in ref B.
Dezcallar said that Spain has no objection to the program but
expressed concern that Russia had not been sufficiently
consulted. DCM's explanation of the USG's extensive
consultation with Russia and others satisfied Dezcallar.
2. (U) Local press coverage has been limited to repeating
German wire reports. Post is not aware of any GOS statements
on the issue. Considering these circumstances, post believes
that the most effective outreach strategy at the moment will
focus on the government and opinion makers.
3. (SBU) Post is arranging meetings with top GOS officials
for Missile Defense Agency Deputy Director Patrick O'Reilly
and his team on 29-30 March. General O'Reilly will brief the
GOS on both the plan itself and the consultations that the US
undertook to explain the plan to Russia and others. If
logistics allow, post will organize an outreach event in
which General O'Reilly would speak to opinion makers outside
the government.
4. (U) Embassy Madrid's POC for missile defense policy is
Political Counselor Kathy Fitzpatrick. Embassy spokesman
John Law would coordinate press outreach if appropriate.
Aguirre