DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON GUIDANCE FOR OCTOBER 2 NATO

UNCLAS TBILISI 002453 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/CARC E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: NATO PREL GG SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON GUIDANCE FOR OCTOBER 2 NATO MEETING WITH GEORGIA REF: SECSTATE 137294 ¶1. (SBU) DCM Perry delivered the demarche (reftel) to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Giorgi Manjgaladze regarding guidance on the October 2 meeting between NATO and the Georgian delegation. Manjgaladze expressed gratitude for the guidance and said he would get it to the head of delegation, State Minister David Bakradze. He said the Government understands the sensitivities of NATO allies on these issues and worked hard last week to prepare Bakradze for the meeting. He said it is because of these concerns that they thought it important to send Bakradze to answer any questions and, if possible, reassure NATO allies about Georgian plans and intentions. TEFFT