Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08COPENHAGEN481
2008-09-11 08:33:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Copenhagen
Cable title:
DANES ACCEPT DECISION ON IRAQ COALITION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L COPENHAGEN 000481
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STATE FOR PM, NEA, S/I AND EUR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/11/2018
TAGS: PRES MOPS MARR NATO IZ DA
SUBJECT: DANES ACCEPT DECISION ON IRAQ COALITION
REF: STATE 96122
Classified By: Pol/Econ Counselor Bill Mozdzierz, reasons 1.4b,d
(C) Danish MFA Head of Department for Security Policy Lone
Wisborg reacted positively to reftel message that the Iraqi
government will limit the Coalition presence in its country
after 2008 and that Denmark's participation will no longer be
required. Noting that nearly all of Denmark's forces had
already been withdrawn from Iraq and transferred to service
in Afghanistan, Wisborg indicated that Denmark remained
nevertheless committed to membership in the Coalition for as
long as needed. The Iraqi government's determination to
assume ever-greater responsibility for security will free up
additional international forces and should reinforce
Denmark's and other allies' focus on Afghanistan, Wisborg
observed.
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