Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ATHENS96
2008-01-23 13:25:00
SECRET
Embassy Athens
Cable title:
GREECE WANTS TO SUPPORT SYRIAN NATIONAL COUNCIL
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S E C R E T ATHENS 000096
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/23/2018
TAGS: PREL KMPI GR SY
SUBJECT: GREECE WANTS TO SUPPORT SYRIAN NATIONAL COUNCIL
REF: 07 SECSTATE 171106
Classified By: DEPPOLCOUNS PAUL CARTER. REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
S E C R E T ATHENS 000096
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/23/2018
TAGS: PREL KMPI GR SY
SUBJECT: GREECE WANTS TO SUPPORT SYRIAN NATIONAL COUNCIL
REF: 07 SECSTATE 171106
Classified By: DEPPOLCOUNS PAUL CARTER. REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
1. (S) DepPolCouns discussed reftel s said
the GOG would look for a wayperhaps in the fQoumoutsakos.
2. (S) Ayfantis believed this was a good time to "kick" Syria
"so they'll adjust course." He explained that Greece was
upset by the Syrian use of the Turkish-controlled northern
Cypriot port of Famagusta, despite Greek reminders that the
port was supposed to be closed to international traffic.
Syrian President Assad often argued that he deserved support
from the international community as the only viable Syrian
leader -- "It's either me or the Muslim Brotherhood."
According to Ayfantis, this was somewhat true, but it might
nonetheless be good to signal that the EU was looking at
successors.
SPECKHARD
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/23/2018
TAGS: PREL KMPI GR SY
SUBJECT: GREECE WANTS TO SUPPORT SYRIAN NATIONAL COUNCIL
REF: 07 SECSTATE 171106
Classified By: DEPPOLCOUNS PAUL CARTER. REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
1. (S) DepPolCouns discussed reftel s said
the GOG would look for a wayperhaps in the fQoumoutsakos.
2. (S) Ayfantis believed this was a good time to "kick" Syria
"so they'll adjust course." He explained that Greece was
upset by the Syrian use of the Turkish-controlled northern
Cypriot port of Famagusta, despite Greek reminders that the
port was supposed to be closed to international traffic.
Syrian President Assad often argued that he deserved support
from the international community as the only viable Syrian
leader -- "It's either me or the Muslim Brotherhood."
According to Ayfantis, this was somewhat true, but it might
nonetheless be good to signal that the EU was looking at
successors.
SPECKHARD