Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07REYKJAVIK81
2007-03-26 17:25:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Reykjavik
Cable title:
ICELAND DISAPPROVES OF PRISONER EXCHANGES
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C O N F I D E N T I A L REYKJAVIK 000081
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
State for EUR/FO A/S Kurt Volker, EUR/NB
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/26/2017
TAGS: PREF PTER AF IT IC
SUBJECT: ICELAND DISAPPROVES OF PRISONER EXCHANGES
REF: STATE 36204
Classified By: Ambassador Carol van Voorst for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L REYKJAVIK 000081
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
State for EUR/FO A/S Kurt Volker, EUR/NB
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/26/2017
TAGS: PREF PTER AF IT IC
SUBJECT: ICELAND DISAPPROVES OF PRISONER EXCHANGES
REF: STATE 36204
Classified By: Ambassador Carol van Voorst for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d).
1. (C) Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Valgerdur Sverrisdottir
and advisor Jorundur Valtysson on March 26 and conveyed reftel
message, noting the presence of Icelandic government employees in
Afghanistan. Valtysson stated the Icelanders shared our views and
they did not support prisoner exchanges.
2. (C) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed to post on March 8
that there are currently 13 Icelandic citizens in Afghanistan, seven
in Kabul and six in Chagcharan Province. We do not anticipate the
Icelanders to raise this issue with the Afghans.
3. (C) Absent diplomatic missions in either Reykjavik or Rome, we do
not anticipate the Icelandic authorities to raise this issue formally
with the Italians.
van Voorst
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
State for EUR/FO A/S Kurt Volker, EUR/NB
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/26/2017
TAGS: PREF PTER AF IT IC
SUBJECT: ICELAND DISAPPROVES OF PRISONER EXCHANGES
REF: STATE 36204
Classified By: Ambassador Carol van Voorst for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d).
1. (C) Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Valgerdur Sverrisdottir
and advisor Jorundur Valtysson on March 26 and conveyed reftel
message, noting the presence of Icelandic government employees in
Afghanistan. Valtysson stated the Icelanders shared our views and
they did not support prisoner exchanges.
2. (C) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed to post on March 8
that there are currently 13 Icelandic citizens in Afghanistan, seven
in Kabul and six in Chagcharan Province. We do not anticipate the
Icelanders to raise this issue with the Afghans.
3. (C) Absent diplomatic missions in either Reykjavik or Rome, we do
not anticipate the Icelandic authorities to raise this issue formally
with the Italians.
van Voorst