Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ZAGREB45
2007-01-17 15:19:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Zagreb
Cable title:
AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES JANUARY 26 INFORMAL NATO
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ZAGREB 000045
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR EUR/SCE, EUR/RPM, SCA/AC
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/17/2017
TAGS: NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS AF PK HR
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES JANUARY 26 INFORMAL NATO
MINISTERIAL ON AFGHANISTAN WITH FOREIGN MINISTER
REF: A. STATE 4834
B. 06 ZAGREB 1461
Classified By: Ambassador Robert A. Bradtke for reasons 1.4(b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ZAGREB 000045
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR EUR/SCE, EUR/RPM, SCA/AC
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/17/2017
TAGS: NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS AF PK HR
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES JANUARY 26 INFORMAL NATO
MINISTERIAL ON AFGHANISTAN WITH FOREIGN MINISTER
REF: A. STATE 4834
B. 06 ZAGREB 1461
Classified By: Ambassador Robert A. Bradtke for reasons 1.4(b) and (d)
1. (C) Drawing on Ref A, the Ambassador discussed Afghanistan
with Croatian Foreign Minister Grabar-Kitarovic on January
17. The Ambassador stressed the challenges that NATO would
face with the spring thaw in Afghanistan and the importance
of allies and partners delivering on promises made on
Afghanistan.
2. (C) In a brief response the Foreign Minister agreed with
the importance of supporting NATO's efforts in Afghanistan,
and reiterated Croatia's commitment to increase its forces to
200 in 2007 and to 300 in 2008 as approved by the Croatian
Parliament last December (Ref B). The Foreign Minister said
that she planned to attend the January 26 meeting.
BRADTKE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR EUR/SCE, EUR/RPM, SCA/AC
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/17/2017
TAGS: NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS AF PK HR
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES JANUARY 26 INFORMAL NATO
MINISTERIAL ON AFGHANISTAN WITH FOREIGN MINISTER
REF: A. STATE 4834
B. 06 ZAGREB 1461
Classified By: Ambassador Robert A. Bradtke for reasons 1.4(b) and (d)
1. (C) Drawing on Ref A, the Ambassador discussed Afghanistan
with Croatian Foreign Minister Grabar-Kitarovic on January
17. The Ambassador stressed the challenges that NATO would
face with the spring thaw in Afghanistan and the importance
of allies and partners delivering on promises made on
Afghanistan.
2. (C) In a brief response the Foreign Minister agreed with
the importance of supporting NATO's efforts in Afghanistan,
and reiterated Croatia's commitment to increase its forces to
200 in 2007 and to 300 in 2008 as approved by the Croatian
Parliament last December (Ref B). The Foreign Minister said
that she planned to attend the January 26 meeting.
BRADTKE