Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07THEHAGUE1220
2007-06-25 08:22:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy The Hague
Cable title:
NETHERLANDS: STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT FOR
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UNCLAS THE HAGUE 001220
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR EUR/UBI (R. REITER),L/PM (T. HEROLD)
OSD FOR WALTER EARLE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR PREL MASS MOPS NL XL NT
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS: STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT FOR
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES AND ARUBA
REF: STATE 85118
UNCLAS THE HAGUE 001220
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR EUR/UBI (R. REITER),L/PM (T. HEROLD)
OSD FOR WALTER EARLE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR PREL MASS MOPS NL XL NT
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS: STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT FOR
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES AND ARUBA
REF: STATE 85118
1. (SBU) Per reftel, emboffs delivered the draft long-term
status of forces agreement (SOFA) text pertaining to the
Netherlands Antilles and Aruba on June 20 to the MFA Legal
Department. A/DCM discussed the draft agreement with MFA
Deputy Political Director Wim Geerts on June 21. Geerts said
the Dutch were currently reviewing the draft text, and would
provide official comments as soon as possible. While he had
not yet personally reviewed the text, Geerts said the Dutch
view the long-term agreement as a high priority, and are
seeking a "positive outcome."
ARNALL
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR EUR/UBI (R. REITER),L/PM (T. HEROLD)
OSD FOR WALTER EARLE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR PREL MASS MOPS NL XL NT
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS: STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT FOR
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES AND ARUBA
REF: STATE 85118
1. (SBU) Per reftel, emboffs delivered the draft long-term
status of forces agreement (SOFA) text pertaining to the
Netherlands Antilles and Aruba on June 20 to the MFA Legal
Department. A/DCM discussed the draft agreement with MFA
Deputy Political Director Wim Geerts on June 21. Geerts said
the Dutch were currently reviewing the draft text, and would
provide official comments as soon as possible. While he had
not yet personally reviewed the text, Geerts said the Dutch
view the long-term agreement as a high priority, and are
seeking a "positive outcome."
ARNALL