Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ATHENS1348
2008-09-22 13:40:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Athens
Cable title:
GREECE/NATO: POINTS DELIVERED ON "NO BUSINESS AS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ATHENS 001348
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/RPM AND EUR/SCE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/21/2018
TAGS: NATO PGOV PREL GR GG RS
SUBJECT: GREECE/NATO: POINTS DELIVERED ON "NO BUSINESS AS
USUAL" IN THE NRC
REF: STATE 100790
Classified By: A/Political Counselor Jeff Hovenier for 1.4 (B) AND (D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ATHENS 001348
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/RPM AND EUR/SCE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/21/2018
TAGS: NATO PGOV PREL GR GG RS
SUBJECT: GREECE/NATO: POINTS DELIVERED ON "NO BUSINESS AS
USUAL" IN THE NRC
REF: STATE 100790
Classified By: A/Political Counselor Jeff Hovenier for 1.4 (B) AND (D).
1. (C) On 22 September, POLOFF delivered ref points on "no
business as usual" in NATO-Russia relations to Andreas
Kintis, NATO desk officer in the MFA's D2 Directorate for
NATO and Western European Union (WEU) Affairs. Kintis said
he would forward the information to his superiors and to the
Greek Mission to NATO, but could offer no immediate response
to our demarche. However, Kintis added that "no business as
usual" with Russia should not include missile defense
cooperation. A/Political Counselor followed-up with D2's
acting Director Theodoros Daskarolis. Daskarolis responded
that this issue is "under review," but could offer no further
information.
2. (C) Comment: The GOG continues to seek to walk a fine
line between "engaging" Russia and being responsive to
Western efforts to respond to Russia's military activity and
subsequent recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. FM
Bakoyannis has publicly reiterated Greece's commitment to the
August 19 decision by NATO Foreign Ministers of "no business
as usual" in the NATO-Russia relationship. In that context,
however, our Greek interlocutors at various levels of the MFA
and Prime Minister's office continue to emphasize Greece's
desire that Russia not be "isolated" by the West's response.
We understand that som% Allies favor continuing NRC PrepComm
m%etincs. In Brussels discussions, we anticipate that Greece
will seek to remaif oUt gb the limelight on this issue but
will be inclined tk favgr continuation of NRC PrepComm3,
pr/vided it is ngt isolated in doing so. E.d Cgm-ent.
SPECIHARD
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/RPM AND EUR/SCE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/21/2018
TAGS: NATO PGOV PREL GR GG RS
SUBJECT: GREECE/NATO: POINTS DELIVERED ON "NO BUSINESS AS
USUAL" IN THE NRC
REF: STATE 100790
Classified By: A/Political Counselor Jeff Hovenier for 1.4 (B) AND (D).
1. (C) On 22 September, POLOFF delivered ref points on "no
business as usual" in NATO-Russia relations to Andreas
Kintis, NATO desk officer in the MFA's D2 Directorate for
NATO and Western European Union (WEU) Affairs. Kintis said
he would forward the information to his superiors and to the
Greek Mission to NATO, but could offer no immediate response
to our demarche. However, Kintis added that "no business as
usual" with Russia should not include missile defense
cooperation. A/Political Counselor followed-up with D2's
acting Director Theodoros Daskarolis. Daskarolis responded
that this issue is "under review," but could offer no further
information.
2. (C) Comment: The GOG continues to seek to walk a fine
line between "engaging" Russia and being responsive to
Western efforts to respond to Russia's military activity and
subsequent recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. FM
Bakoyannis has publicly reiterated Greece's commitment to the
August 19 decision by NATO Foreign Ministers of "no business
as usual" in the NATO-Russia relationship. In that context,
however, our Greek interlocutors at various levels of the MFA
and Prime Minister's office continue to emphasize Greece's
desire that Russia not be "isolated" by the West's response.
We understand that som% Allies favor continuing NRC PrepComm
m%etincs. In Brussels discussions, we anticipate that Greece
will seek to remaif oUt gb the limelight on this issue but
will be inclined tk favgr continuation of NRC PrepComm3,
pr/vided it is ngt isolated in doing so. E.d Cgm-ent.
SPECIHARD