Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07THEHAGUE1650
2007-09-10 15:59:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy The Hague
Cable title:
NETHERLANDS/GEORGIA: RESPONSE TO POTENTIAL NAC
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C O N F I D E N T I A L THE HAGUE 001650
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/RPM, EUR/WE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/10/2017
TAGS: GG NATO PREL RS NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/GEORGIA: RESPONSE TO POTENTIAL NAC
TRIP TO GEORGIA DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 125337
Classified By: Political Counselor Andrew Schofer, reasons 1.4 (b,d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L THE HAGUE 001650
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/RPM, EUR/WE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/10/2017
TAGS: GG NATO PREL RS NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/GEORGIA: RESPONSE TO POTENTIAL NAC
TRIP TO GEORGIA DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 125337
Classified By: Political Counselor Andrew Schofer, reasons 1.4 (b,d)
1. (C) The GONL is not opposed in principle to a North
Atlantic Council (NAC) trip to Tbilisi, but has reservations
regarding the prospects of joining NATO SYG de Hoop Scheffer
in his trip to Georgia in October. According to MFA NATO
Advisor Mark Versteden, the GONL is reluctant to "antagonize
Russia" with a NAC trip to Tbilisi so soon after the recent
missile incident. He acknowledged reftel points on prior
trips to Russia and Georgia, and the "bad timing" with
upcoming Russia Duma and presidential elections -- he said he
would raise the points with senior ministry officials prior
to the September 11 NAC. Versteden discussed reftel points
with polmiloff on September 7.
Arnall
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/RPM, EUR/WE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/10/2017
TAGS: GG NATO PREL RS NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/GEORGIA: RESPONSE TO POTENTIAL NAC
TRIP TO GEORGIA DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 125337
Classified By: Political Counselor Andrew Schofer, reasons 1.4 (b,d)
1. (C) The GONL is not opposed in principle to a North
Atlantic Council (NAC) trip to Tbilisi, but has reservations
regarding the prospects of joining NATO SYG de Hoop Scheffer
in his trip to Georgia in October. According to MFA NATO
Advisor Mark Versteden, the GONL is reluctant to "antagonize
Russia" with a NAC trip to Tbilisi so soon after the recent
missile incident. He acknowledged reftel points on prior
trips to Russia and Georgia, and the "bad timing" with
upcoming Russia Duma and presidential elections -- he said he
would raise the points with senior ministry officials prior
to the September 11 NAC. Versteden discussed reftel points
with polmiloff on September 7.
Arnall