Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BRUSSELS910
2008-06-16 13:49:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Brussels
Cable title:
BELGIUM EXTENDS ITS UNIFIL MISSION UNTIL THE END
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UNCLAS BRUSSELS 000910
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR LE BE
SUBJECT: BELGIUM EXTENDS ITS UNIFIL MISSION UNTIL THE END
OF 2008
Belgium has decided to continue its UNIFIL mission until the
end of the year. As a partial cost saving for the
financially-strapped Belgian Ministry of Defense, the number
of tropps deployed will be reduced from 370 to 335. In
addition, from September until the end of the year, a Belgian
frigate will participate in UNIFIL's sea operations.
Belgium's mission expired June 15.
.
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR LE BE
SUBJECT: BELGIUM EXTENDS ITS UNIFIL MISSION UNTIL THE END
OF 2008
Belgium has decided to continue its UNIFIL mission until the
end of the year. As a partial cost saving for the
financially-strapped Belgian Ministry of Defense, the number
of tropps deployed will be reduced from 370 to 335. In
addition, from September until the end of the year, a Belgian
frigate will participate in UNIFIL's sea operations.
Belgium's mission expired June 15.
.