Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08COPENHAGEN171
2008-03-26 11:03:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Copenhagen
Cable title:
DENMARK ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT U.S.-GERMAN CFE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L COPENHAGEN 000171
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/RPM, EUR/NB
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/26/2018
TAGS: PREL NATO KCFE MARR RS DA
SUBJECT: DENMARK ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT U.S.-GERMAN CFE
STATEMENT
REF: STATE 30484
Classified By: Pol/Econ Counselor Bill Mozdzierz, reasons 1.4b,d
C O N F I D E N T I A L COPENHAGEN 000171
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/RPM, EUR/NB
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/26/2018
TAGS: PREL NATO KCFE MARR RS DA
SUBJECT: DENMARK ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT U.S.-GERMAN CFE
STATEMENT
REF: STATE 30484
Classified By: Pol/Econ Counselor Bill Mozdzierz, reasons 1.4b,d
1. (C) Denmark warmly welcomes the joint U.S.-German draft
CFE statement (reftel),Danish MFA officials told us and the
German defense attache March 26, hailing the initiative as a
significant step forward in uniting the Alliance on this
issue. Jakob Nielsen of the Danish MFA's Security Policy
Department recalled how far we have come in overcoming
earlier divisions within NATO, and applauded both the U.S.
and Germany for the flexibility and leadership we have shown
in bridging differences. For Denmark, Nielsen and colleague
Anne Jensen emphasized, such unity is paramount. "I cannot
imagine that Denmark would not support whatever the U.S. and
Germany could agree to in this area," Nielsen declared.
2. (C) Nielsen noted that the 2 2 process offers some hope
for a new strategic understanding between the U.S. and
Russia, and said that the Danish leadership looks forward to
additional insights into that dynamic when Secretary Gates
visits Copenhagen next week. Nielsen commented that Russian
behavior to date suggests that Moscow is stalling for time,
until after U.S. elections, but he indicated that Denmark
will welcome and support any ongoing efforts to improve the
relationship.
CAIN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/RPM, EUR/NB
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/26/2018
TAGS: PREL NATO KCFE MARR RS DA
SUBJECT: DENMARK ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT U.S.-GERMAN CFE
STATEMENT
REF: STATE 30484
Classified By: Pol/Econ Counselor Bill Mozdzierz, reasons 1.4b,d
1. (C) Denmark warmly welcomes the joint U.S.-German draft
CFE statement (reftel),Danish MFA officials told us and the
German defense attache March 26, hailing the initiative as a
significant step forward in uniting the Alliance on this
issue. Jakob Nielsen of the Danish MFA's Security Policy
Department recalled how far we have come in overcoming
earlier divisions within NATO, and applauded both the U.S.
and Germany for the flexibility and leadership we have shown
in bridging differences. For Denmark, Nielsen and colleague
Anne Jensen emphasized, such unity is paramount. "I cannot
imagine that Denmark would not support whatever the U.S. and
Germany could agree to in this area," Nielsen declared.
2. (C) Nielsen noted that the 2 2 process offers some hope
for a new strategic understanding between the U.S. and
Russia, and said that the Danish leadership looks forward to
additional insights into that dynamic when Secretary Gates
visits Copenhagen next week. Nielsen commented that Russian
behavior to date suggests that Moscow is stalling for time,
until after U.S. elections, but he indicated that Denmark
will welcome and support any ongoing efforts to improve the
relationship.
CAIN