Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07OSLO290
2007-03-23 15:30:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Oslo
Cable title:
NORWAY SURPRISED AND CONCERNED OVER RELEASE OF
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C O N F I D E N T I A L OSLO 000290
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/23/2017
TAGS: PREF PTER AF NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY SURPRISED AND CONCERNED OVER RELEASE OF
TALIBAN PRISONERS
REF: SECSTATE 36204
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission, Kevin M. Johnson for
reasons 1.4 b and d
DCM delivered reftel points to MFA political director Kai
Eide, March 26. Eide said he was personally surprised and
concerned by the decision to exchange Taliban prisioners for
the Italian journalist. Eide stated that he shares the U.S.
view that this action puts everyone involved in Afghanistan
at risk. He promised to speak with the most senior levels of
the MFA to encourage them to speak to the Afghanistan and
Italian governments. He also said he expected this issue to
be discussed at the upcoming meeting of the North Atlantic
Council.
WHITNEY