Identifier
Created
Classification
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07ULAANBAATAR325
2007-06-06 07:42:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ulaanbaatar
Cable title:
PRESIDENT SAYS DECISION TO BE MADE "SOON" ON
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ULAANBAATAR 000325
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/CM
DOD FOR D. CAGAN
NSC FOR D. WILDER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/06/2017
TAGS: MARR PREL MG IZ PL
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT SAYS DECISION TO BE MADE "SOON" ON
MONGOLIA'S 8TH ROTATION TO IRAQ
REF: A. SECDEF 051855Z JUN 07
B. ULAANBAATAR 275
Classified By: Ambassador Mark C. Minton, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ULAANBAATAR 000325
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/CM
DOD FOR D. CAGAN
NSC FOR D. WILDER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/06/2017
TAGS: MARR PREL MG IZ PL
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT SAYS DECISION TO BE MADE "SOON" ON
MONGOLIA'S 8TH ROTATION TO IRAQ
REF: A. SECDEF 051855Z JUN 07
B. ULAANBAATAR 275
Classified By: Ambassador Mark C. Minton, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D)
1. (C) During a June 6 one-hour call on President Enkhbayar,
the Ambassador noted that there had been great satisfaction
during his recent consultations in Washington on the state of
bilateral security cooperation. In particular, at the
National Security Council, at the State Department, and at
the Department of Defense, there had been particular
appreciation for Mongolia's contribution to Coalition
operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. This was also true in
Congress. The Ambassador noted SecDef's June 3 meeting with
Mongolian Defense Minister Sonompil in Singapore (ref a),and
underlined that there is great interest in Washington in
Mongolia's formal approval of the 8th rotation of troops to
Iraq.
2. (C) The President responded that Mongolia would
definitely consider and make a decision on the 8th rotation
quite soon, in view of the July 1 end date for the 7th
rotation. As a member of the Coalition, he said, it is
important to Mongolia for there to be a good result in Iraq.
Despite all the difficulties, he continued, he thought that
there would be such a result.
3. (C) During a June 4 meeting between E/P chief and
presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Tsogtbaatar, that
official reiterated the point that he had made last month
(ref b): bringing up the 8th rotation during the Ambassador's
post-Washington consultations set of meetings with senior
Mongolian officials would be helpful to President Enkhbayar
in the internal Mongolian politics of the 8Qrotation.
Tsogtbaatar said that such mentions would bring the issue to
SIPDIS
the fore, and remind Mongolian interlocutors that a decision
needs to be made. (Note: Ambassador's requests for meetings
with the Prime Minister, Speaker, Foreign Minister, Deputy
Prime Minister, and Defense Minister are pending, but
appointments are expected within the next week.)
4. (C) At a dinner for outgoing DATT on June 5, Ambassador
underlined to Ministry of Defense State Secretary Borbaatar
and to Chief of General Staff LTG Togoo the U.S. hope that
Mongolia will make a favorable decision on the 8th rotation
as soon as possible.
GOLDBECK
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/CM
DOD FOR D. CAGAN
NSC FOR D. WILDER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/06/2017
TAGS: MARR PREL MG IZ PL
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT SAYS DECISION TO BE MADE "SOON" ON
MONGOLIA'S 8TH ROTATION TO IRAQ
REF: A. SECDEF 051855Z JUN 07
B. ULAANBAATAR 275
Classified By: Ambassador Mark C. Minton, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D)
1. (C) During a June 6 one-hour call on President Enkhbayar,
the Ambassador noted that there had been great satisfaction
during his recent consultations in Washington on the state of
bilateral security cooperation. In particular, at the
National Security Council, at the State Department, and at
the Department of Defense, there had been particular
appreciation for Mongolia's contribution to Coalition
operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. This was also true in
Congress. The Ambassador noted SecDef's June 3 meeting with
Mongolian Defense Minister Sonompil in Singapore (ref a),and
underlined that there is great interest in Washington in
Mongolia's formal approval of the 8th rotation of troops to
Iraq.
2. (C) The President responded that Mongolia would
definitely consider and make a decision on the 8th rotation
quite soon, in view of the July 1 end date for the 7th
rotation. As a member of the Coalition, he said, it is
important to Mongolia for there to be a good result in Iraq.
Despite all the difficulties, he continued, he thought that
there would be such a result.
3. (C) During a June 4 meeting between E/P chief and
presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Tsogtbaatar, that
official reiterated the point that he had made last month
(ref b): bringing up the 8th rotation during the Ambassador's
post-Washington consultations set of meetings with senior
Mongolian officials would be helpful to President Enkhbayar
in the internal Mongolian politics of the 8Qrotation.
Tsogtbaatar said that such mentions would bring the issue to
SIPDIS
the fore, and remind Mongolian interlocutors that a decision
needs to be made. (Note: Ambassador's requests for meetings
with the Prime Minister, Speaker, Foreign Minister, Deputy
Prime Minister, and Defense Minister are pending, but
appointments are expected within the next week.)
4. (C) At a dinner for outgoing DATT on June 5, Ambassador
underlined to Ministry of Defense State Secretary Borbaatar
and to Chief of General Staff LTG Togoo the U.S. hope that
Mongolia will make a favorable decision on the 8th rotation
as soon as possible.
GOLDBECK