Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07USNATO189
2007-03-23 16:11:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Mission USNATO
Cable title:
RFG: HOSTAGE TAKING IN AFGHANISTAN AND
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C O N F I D E N T I A L USNATO 000189
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/22/2017
TAGS: NATO PREF PTER PREL AF
SUBJECT: RFG: HOSTAGE TAKING IN AFGHANISTAN AND
IMPLICATIONS FOR NATO
REF: A. USNATO 186 B. USNATO 183
Classified By: DCM Richard Olson, for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L USNATO 000189
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/22/2017
TAGS: NATO PREF PTER PREL AF
SUBJECT: RFG: HOSTAGE TAKING IN AFGHANISTAN AND
IMPLICATIONS FOR NATO
REF: A. USNATO 186 B. USNATO 183
Classified By: DCM Richard Olson, for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (U) This cable contains a request for guidance in
paragraph 3.
2. (C) As previewed in reftels, the Secretary General has
placed the issue of hostage taking in Afghanistan on the
agenda of the 3:30 p.m. Permanent Representatives' coffee on
March 27. Specifically, he wishes to examine implications
for NATO. Reftel A details the Secretary General's thoughts
on a common NATO hostage policy, and his inclination toward
establishing a common policy. It also notes that in
Mission's view, achieving consensus on an Alliance policy,
similar to NSPD 12, for example, will be very difficult, as
many will likely believe such a discussion crosses sovereign
redlines.
3. (C) Mission requests guidance for the Ambassador's
participation in the discussion no later than OOB Brussels
March 27.
NULAND
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/22/2017
TAGS: NATO PREF PTER PREL AF
SUBJECT: RFG: HOSTAGE TAKING IN AFGHANISTAN AND
IMPLICATIONS FOR NATO
REF: A. USNATO 186 B. USNATO 183
Classified By: DCM Richard Olson, for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (U) This cable contains a request for guidance in
paragraph 3.
2. (C) As previewed in reftels, the Secretary General has
placed the issue of hostage taking in Afghanistan on the
agenda of the 3:30 p.m. Permanent Representatives' coffee on
March 27. Specifically, he wishes to examine implications
for NATO. Reftel A details the Secretary General's thoughts
on a common NATO hostage policy, and his inclination toward
establishing a common policy. It also notes that in
Mission's view, achieving consensus on an Alliance policy,
similar to NSPD 12, for example, will be very difficult, as
many will likely believe such a discussion crosses sovereign
redlines.
3. (C) Mission requests guidance for the Ambassador's
participation in the discussion no later than OOB Brussels
March 27.
NULAND