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07USNATO499
2007-09-13 14:35:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
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NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL READOUT - SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/13/2017
TAGS: NATO PREL AF
SUBJECT: NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL READOUT - SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
REF: USNATO 00427
Classified By: CDA Richard G. Olson for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
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SUBJECT: NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL READOUT - SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
REF: USNATO 00427
Classified By: CDA Richard G. Olson for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Summary from the NAC Meeting:
-- Afghanistan: COMISAF, accompanied by SACEUR, briefed the
NAC and non-NATO troop contributing nations on ISAF successes
and challenges, plus stringent efforts to avoid civilian
casualties. Full report to come Septel.
-- Balkans: The SYG noted the Troika would hold a new round
of talks with the parties September 18-19 in London, leading
to the September 27 meeting of Contact Group Foreign
Ministers in New York, which would include the SYG.
-- Darfur: No discussion.
-- Iraq: DCM noted that the statements delivered by General
Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker in their Congressional
testimony would be distributed to Allies.
-- Response to Terrorism: Germany briefed on the September 4
arrests of terror suspects in Germany and praised close
cooperation between German and U.S. law enforcement
officials. Denmark noted 8 persons were arrested September 4
in Denmark, also suspected of planning to use hydrogen
peroxide explosives.
-- Statements on Political Subjects: Spain, speaking as OSCE
CIO, noted the conclusions from Minister Zuzul,s review of
the August Georgian missile incident and stated that that the
Spanish FM will report to the NAC on November 19, a week
before the OSCE Madrid Ministerial.
END SUMMARY.
Afghanistan
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2. (C) Note: a full report of today,s NAC meetings will be
transmitted Septel.
Balkans
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3. (C) The SYG noted the Troika would hold a new round of
talks with the parties September 18-19 in London, and would
report the results to the Contact Group. He said these
meetings will be key to preparing for the upcoming Contact
Group Foreign Ministers meeting in New York on September 27,
which will include the SYG.
Darfur
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4. (U) No discussion.
Iraq
---
5. (U) DCM said that the statements delivered by General
Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker during Congressional
testimony would be distributed to Allies.
Response to Terrorism:
--------------
6. (C) The SYG noted the sixth anniversary of the 9/11
attacks, saying that the recent arrests of terror suspects in
Germany, Denmark, and Turkey emphasize that the terror threat
continues.
7. (C) German PermRep Brandenburg stated that on September
4, three persons arrested in Germany were associated with
Islamic Jihad Union, which is on the UN terror list. They
were apparently planning attacks against U.S. installations
in Germany. This is the first case of home-grown terrorists
in Germany. He recalled that the U.S. had provided timely
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warning in the NAC about the possible use of hydrogen
peroxide in explosives, as in this case (see reftel). He
praised close cQperation between U.S. and German law
enforcement officials.
8. (C) Danish PermRep Poulsen-Hansen stated that eight
persons were arrested in Denmark on September 4, also noting
the U.S. warning on hydrogen peroxide. He called the
suspects &militant Islamists with links to Al Qaeda8.
Statements on Political Subjects:
--------------
9. (C) The Spanish Charg, speaking as OSCE CIO, noted that
the conclusions from Minister Zuzul,s review of the Georgian
missile incident would be circulated to Allies. The
conclusions include calls for more OSCE observers in Georgia
to try to prevent such incidents in the future. He noted
that the Spanish FM will report to the NAC on November 19, a
week before the OSCE Madrid Ministerial.
AOB:
--------------
10. (U) The SYG had kind words for departing Greek PermRep
Zepos.
OLSON
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SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/13/2017
TAGS: NATO PREL AF
SUBJECT: NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL READOUT - SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
REF: USNATO 00427
Classified By: CDA Richard G. Olson for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Summary from the NAC Meeting:
-- Afghanistan: COMISAF, accompanied by SACEUR, briefed the
NAC and non-NATO troop contributing nations on ISAF successes
and challenges, plus stringent efforts to avoid civilian
casualties. Full report to come Septel.
-- Balkans: The SYG noted the Troika would hold a new round
of talks with the parties September 18-19 in London, leading
to the September 27 meeting of Contact Group Foreign
Ministers in New York, which would include the SYG.
-- Darfur: No discussion.
-- Iraq: DCM noted that the statements delivered by General
Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker in their Congressional
testimony would be distributed to Allies.
-- Response to Terrorism: Germany briefed on the September 4
arrests of terror suspects in Germany and praised close
cooperation between German and U.S. law enforcement
officials. Denmark noted 8 persons were arrested September 4
in Denmark, also suspected of planning to use hydrogen
peroxide explosives.
-- Statements on Political Subjects: Spain, speaking as OSCE
CIO, noted the conclusions from Minister Zuzul,s review of
the August Georgian missile incident and stated that that the
Spanish FM will report to the NAC on November 19, a week
before the OSCE Madrid Ministerial.
END SUMMARY.
Afghanistan
--------------
2. (C) Note: a full report of today,s NAC meetings will be
transmitted Septel.
Balkans
--------------
3. (C) The SYG noted the Troika would hold a new round of
talks with the parties September 18-19 in London, and would
report the results to the Contact Group. He said these
meetings will be key to preparing for the upcoming Contact
Group Foreign Ministers meeting in New York on September 27,
which will include the SYG.
Darfur
--------------
4. (U) No discussion.
Iraq
---
5. (U) DCM said that the statements delivered by General
Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker during Congressional
testimony would be distributed to Allies.
Response to Terrorism:
--------------
6. (C) The SYG noted the sixth anniversary of the 9/11
attacks, saying that the recent arrests of terror suspects in
Germany, Denmark, and Turkey emphasize that the terror threat
continues.
7. (C) German PermRep Brandenburg stated that on September
4, three persons arrested in Germany were associated with
Islamic Jihad Union, which is on the UN terror list. They
were apparently planning attacks against U.S. installations
in Germany. This is the first case of home-grown terrorists
in Germany. He recalled that the U.S. had provided timely
USNATO 00000499 002 OF 002
warning in the NAC about the possible use of hydrogen
peroxide in explosives, as in this case (see reftel). He
praised close cQperation between U.S. and German law
enforcement officials.
8. (C) Danish PermRep Poulsen-Hansen stated that eight
persons were arrested in Denmark on September 4, also noting
the U.S. warning on hydrogen peroxide. He called the
suspects &militant Islamists with links to Al Qaeda8.
Statements on Political Subjects:
--------------
9. (C) The Spanish Charg, speaking as OSCE CIO, noted that
the conclusions from Minister Zuzul,s review of the Georgian
missile incident would be circulated to Allies. The
conclusions include calls for more OSCE observers in Georgia
to try to prevent such incidents in the future. He noted
that the Spanish FM will report to the NAC on November 19, a
week before the OSCE Madrid Ministerial.
AOB:
--------------
10. (U) The SYG had kind words for departing Greek PermRep
Zepos.
OLSON