Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07WARSAW1944
2007-09-13 14:33:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Warsaw
Cable title:
POLES THINK IT'S TOO EARLY FOR AN EU BORDER
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C O N F I D E N T I A L WARSAW 001944
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ELA MATTHEW IRWIN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/13/2017
TAGS: PGOV PREL SY IS LE EUN
SUBJECT: POLES THINK IT'S TOO EARLY FOR AN EU BORDER
MISSION FOR LEBANON
REF: SECSTATE 128335
Classified By: Polcouns Mary T. Curtin for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
(C) In response to reftel demarche by poloff, MFAQsk
officer for Lebanon and Syria, Boguslaw Ochotek, and MFA's
ESDP expert, Joanna Janiszewska, both indicated that Poland
was not, at this moment, ready to support Spain's call for an
ESDP mission straddling the Lebanon-Syria border. Poland
prefers to observe Syrian behavior during the upcoming
Lebanese presidential elections before committing to a course
of action. So, Poland does not disagree with the Moratinos
proposal on principle, but thinks it is simply "too early."
Ochotek stressed that securing the border, which is critical,
will ultimately require some form of cooperation with Syria.
He added that Poland is still seeking the right formula for
such cooperation.
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