Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07THEHAGUE1322
2007-07-10 13:54:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy The Hague
Cable title:
NETHERLANDS/MFO: DUBIOUS ABOUT ADDITIONAL
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UNCLAS THE HAGUE 001322
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
EUR/UBI, NEA/RA (J. SHAUNFIELD)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KMFO PREL XT IS IT JA EG NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/MFO: DUBIOUS ABOUT ADDITIONAL
CONTRIBUTION, CITING FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS
REF: STATE 94985
UNCLAS THE HAGUE 001322
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
EUR/UBI, NEA/RA (J. SHAUNFIELD)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KMFO PREL XT IS IT JA EG NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/MFO: DUBIOUS ABOUT ADDITIONAL
CONTRIBUTION, CITING FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS
REF: STATE 94985
¶1. (SBU) On July 10, Poloff discussed reftel with Roger van
Laak, Senior Policy Advisor at the Dutch MFA's Department of
Middle East and North African Affairs, thanking the Dutch for
their prior contributions to the Multinational Force and
Observers (MFO). In response to reftel points regarding
additional contributions to support the purchase of fifteen
fully armored vehicles (FAVs),van Laak was dubious, citing
"stretched financial means" as the likely reason why the
Dutch will not provide additional support at this time. He
intends to raise the issue when Director General Larocco
visits The Hague on July 20-21, but anticipates that it
"might be difficult" to overcome budgetary constraints to
garner support for additional contributions.
GALLAGHER